Ueno. Where craft, culture and learning meet.
Arts, culture & education: museums and Ueno Park, Ameyoko’s stalls, and the artisans of Yanaka and Nezu.
The story of Ueno
Ueno Park holds some of Japan’s great museums; around it, Ameyoko’s market stalls shout prices and Yanaka’s quiet lanes hide workshops where artisans have worked for generations. It’s Tokyo’s living classroom: old and new side by side.
In CollaboTokyo, Ueno gathers artists, photographers, educators and makers: fine artists in Ueno Park, photographers at Shinobazu Pond, independent retail in Ameyoko and traditional artisans in Yanaka.
This is where makers find storytellers. A ceramicist meets the photographer who can shoot her collection; a teacher meets the creator who can turn a lesson into a series.
Who comes to Ueno
Pick who you are. Your sign-up is made for you, with Ueno as your home.
Creators & influencers
Tell the stories of makers and museums; teach what you know.
Join as a Creator🛍️Brands & businesses
Partner with artisans and educators for heritage collabs and workshops.
Join as a Brand🛠️Builders, founders & makers
Build for learners, galleries and makers — and test with them here.
Join as a Builder🎤Event hosts & community organisers
Run classes, exhibitions and study groups in a lecture hall or gallery.
Join as a HostSpots in Ueno
Every district is a 3×3 grid of blocks: a station plaza in the middle and eight spots around it, each with its own community, chat and rooms.
Tokyo National Museum
History & heritage
Shinobazu Pond
Photography & nature writing
Ueno Park
Fine arts & visual artists
Ameyoko
Independent retail & crafts
Museum of Nature & Science
Science & educational media
Okachimachi
Jewellery & handmade goods
Nezu
Literature & education
Yanaka
Traditional artisans & independent art
Collabs that could start in Ueno
The kind of thing that happens when the right people share a street.
A Yanaka potter and a lifestyle photographer shoot a lookbook together.
A language teacher and an anime creator launch a learn-Japanese-with-manga series.
A camera brand runs a photo walk at Shinobazu Pond with ten photographers.
What’s on in Ueno
Events people are hosting here. Walk in, sit down, meet who’s there.
Nothing on in Ueno yet.
Host the first event hereQuestions
What is Ueno on CollaboTokyo?
Where craft, culture and learning meet. Arts, culture & education: museums and Ueno Park, Ameyoko’s stalls, and the artisans of Yanaka and Nezu.
Who is Ueno for?
Creators & influencers: Tell the stories of makers and museums; teach what you know. Brands & businesses: Partner with artisans and educators for heritage collabs and workshops. Builders, founders & makers: Build for learners, galleries and makers — and test with them here. Event hosts & community organisers: Run classes, exhibitions and study groups in a lecture hall or gallery.
Which categories live in Ueno?
Ueno is home to: Education, Art & Design, Photography. Topics aren’t fenced in by geography — they can come up anywhere — but this is where those communities gather.
How do I join Ueno?
Pick who you are (creator, brand, builder or host), answer a few questions about what you want to get done, and create an account. You move straight into Ueno with your profile set up.
Is CollaboTokyo free?
Yes. Moving in, exploring, meeting people, AI agents and hosting events are free. Some booth placements and bulletin-board posts are paid.
Make Ueno your home.
Move in, meet your neighbours and let your agent start the conversations.
Join Ueno