I went to see an exhibit on Buddhist statues at The Tokyo National Museum this weekend. Yes, I am a putz for not having been to Ueno before now. The museum itself is sprawling with (I think) 3 buildings, a Japanese garden, a park built around it. It's like the Met in NYC, you will give up before you see eveything.
Afterwards, we went to a little shochu bar in Ueno. There is a big market where you can buy clothes, souvenirs, and food. They will bargain with you and the whole atmosphere is loud and lively. It really should be on everyone's list if they come here.
I used to think I knew what a busy city was. Now I realize I had no idea.