Sightseeing
Amazing tourist attractions that are a must-see when visiting Minato Ward.
Shirokanedai Acorn Children's Amusement park
Facing Meguro Dori, this is a children's park close to the National Natural Education Park and Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Museum. There are open squares and mountain piles, and there are many acorn trees. In summer, there is a "Bubu pond" where you can enjoy playing in water, and it is very popular among children.
Shirokane Children's Amusement park
It is called "Monkey Town Park". In spring, cherry blossoms cover all over the children's amusement park, and the sky is narrow. The slide is installed with large, medium and small, and there is a bucket with a small child on the seat side of the swing, so children of any age can enjoy the playground equipment. In Minato-ku, you can enjoy the only "clay tube" play equipment.
Shirokane Park
In the park along the Old river, there is a hydrophilic terrace in the garden so that you can get close to the water of Furukawa, and you will see a bronze statue "fishing landscape" nearby. In addition, we have installed solar power plant lamps and power storage facilities by solar panels to ensure electricity that can be used in the event of a disaster. In the park, you can enjoy the flower of the Echizen daffodil of Fukui Prefecture.
Nogizaka Tunnel
The Nogizaka tunnel has a solar power panel on the roof, and it is an eco tunnel which makes the illumination in the tunnel by self power generation. In addition, there is an entrance to the ground when viewed from the direction of Aoyama, but as the direction of Akasaka, it is also distinctive shape that will gradually dive into the underground. In addition, there is a sidewalk on both sides outside the tunnel, and this is exactly the location. It seems to be used a lot in the scene such as [Special assistant manager Tadano Hitoshi] and [sidekick], [Kamen Rider Kabuto] and [rider Agito] is chased.
Nogizaka
The name of the ghost Slope was abolished at the same time as the funeral of General Nogi Taisho, and it was changed to Nogizaka. In addition, it was also called the avalanche slope.
Japan longitude and latitude origin
It is the "Japan longitude and latitude origin", which is the reference point for surveying in Japan. A granite monument with a Geospatial Information Authority sign and a metal stud of origin. The longitude and latitude of the whole country are determined based on the values here. "139°44′28".8869 E 35°39′29".1572". In Meiji 7, a naval observation observatory was built here, and in Meiji 21, the same facility, which became the Tokyo Astronomical Observatory, observed stars and determined precise latitude and longitude. After that, triangulation points are determined, and triangular nets are formed throughout the country. The Tokyo Astronomical Observatory was severely damaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake, so it was relocated to Mitaka. It is now the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
United Church of Christ in Japan, Ando Memorial Church
This is a protestant church located opposite the Hikawa Shrine. Its chapel was completed in 1917, it survived the Great Kanto Earthquake, and it has preserved its appearance. The church is made entirely out of Oya stone, and its arched stained glass facing the street is the work of the great Ogawa Sanchi. You can also visit the interior.
Nitto Saka
It is said that it is a good day sugar slope, because there was a site of Nittoobo or Japan sugar. It is presumed to be a slope opened in the first year of Taisho.
Sun Kousaka
There was a mansion of the Tokuyama clan Mori Hinata Mamoru on the south side of the early Edo period. The origin is not known though it was good with the sleeve shaking slope. It was called the Hinata slope by mistake.
Sun Yoshisaka
It has been told that Noh actor Hiyoshi Yoshibei lived in the vicinity. In addition, there is a theory that writes, such as a person and Hitomi.
The site of the Japan-UK Trade treaty concluded Netherlands
On September 1, 6, Netherlands, the minister of the Ansei-juku was established in Nishi-ji temple in the Sun-LAN trade treaty, which was concluded in July, 2009. It was used by the shoin and farmhouses upstairs, and the first Minister, Kurdistan, was stationed there. In May the 1st year of Bunkyu, Foreigner-juku allowance 85 both and 153 both, and the shoin and farmhouses were repaired. However, it was burnt down by the fire in the Satsuma Clan house attack case on December 25, Keio 3. The rebuilt building was also burnt down in the next war, and the place seen as the old Legation is now a kindergarten run by Nishi-ji Temple.
Sunrise Pier
The name of the pier, which was built in Taisho 14, originates from the place of the time. One of the cruise terminals in Tokyo Bay, the night view of Rainbow Bridge is a beautiful spot. It is the base point of the Tokyo Bay Cruise where the water bus of Sumida River Bridge, Odaiba Seaside Park, and maritime bus to ship Science Museum depart.
Nanbu-Zaka (Azabu)
The place of the Arisugawa Memorial Park was named because it was a mansion of the Lord Southern House in Morioka which moved from Akasaka. (Chushingura's southern slope is Akasaka.) ）
Nanbu-zaka
Famous both for having been the spare residence of the Nanbu family in the early Edo period and for "Chushingura" (fictionalized stories of the 47 ronin).
Minami-Aoyama Overpass
The Silver pipeline is an impressive "Minami-Aoyama overpass". It is often used as a location of the drama.
Minami-Aoyama Shimizu-Yu
In the Edo period, Prussia consul, Max von Brandt, who was stationed in Yokohama, was coordinating in the office when he went out to Edo and negotiated with the shogunate.
Mark of residence of Narayuki Naito
Under the influence of Shiki Masaoka, I worked as a haiku poet, starting from the age of 46. It is a person who has played a leading role as a haiku candidate of many magazines and newspapers, including "Shiki" as the eldest elder of the Japan of Takahama, and left a big achievement in the Haiku reform movement in the Meiji era.
Tomb of the Tokugawa shogun family
Zojoji Temple is the family temple of the Tokugawa shogun with the East Eizan Yama Kan'ei Temple (Tendai sect) in Tokyo Ueno, in addition to the six generals of the two-generation Shuchu public, the 6th generation and the seventh family, the nine, and the 12-person Kei, and 14 Princess Egong-sama (14 Shigeko's wife), five people of the room, the third house Mitsuyoshi lateral room Katsura Chang-in (fifth generation Tsunayoshi Kimiumi mother) The first five people of the lateral chamber, and three former Koushi Mitsuko Kofu Prime Minister Tsunade and the children of successive generals. The old Tokugawa shogun mausoleum was lined up north and south of Zojoji temple. The magnificent mausoleum, which was made up of many facilities centered on the tomb, the main hall and the front shrine, and the best technology at that time, was designated as a national treasure, but most of the damage and air raids have been burnt down.
Michigen Terasaka
From the beginning of the Edo period, there was a Doyuan temple on a hill. It was called the Dogen Terasaka or Dogen slope after the temple name.
Dong-Zaka
I write a hojozaka and pops slope. I said this character (bruise) in the cave village. In the cave village, there is a theory such as the cave because of the depression when the old shellfish comes out.
Tozenji Temple
Tozenji Temple was used as a diplomatic residence by the first British diplomatic envoy to Japan, Sir John Rutherford Alcock, and his successor, Sir Harry Smith Parkes. Although it was attacked by the Joi sect several times, the inner study and the entrance remain as they were at that time.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
In the 8th year of the Showa era, the art museum was opened in the Former Residence of Prince Asaka. The architecture and garden together are treated as a work of art, the building adopting the art deco style that was at its height of prosperity in the early 20th century. The doors in the front entrance hall and chandeliers in the former great dining hall were made by Rene Lalique, master of Art Deco glass. Until it was opened to the public in the 58th year of the Showa era, it was called "illusory architecture." The silver guest house was used as lodging for special guests from abroad, up until it became an art museum. In the spacious garden, there is also a large cherry tree to delight visitors. It is also possible to visit the garden only, which is introduced by photos of seasonal landscapes on the official website. In each season, there are flowers to enjoy. It is also possible to visit the garden only. Please refer to the seasonal flower calendar on the official website.
The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
From Platinum Street, enter the campus of the Institute of Medical Science of the University of Tokyo. This research institute is the old Infectious Disease Research Institute transferred here in 1906 and is the largest Life Sciences research institute in Japan with an attached hospital. The former Institute of Public Health and 1st Building inside the campus is constructed in an imposing Gothic style by the architect Yoshikazu Uchida. The campus is connected by promenades from the West gate all the way to the Main Entrance. There are splendid sceneries of cherry blossoms in spring and maple leaves in autumn, a secret scenic spot for those in the know.
Marine Science Museum, Tokyo University of Oceanography
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Tokyo Midtown Plaza
There is "Strange Dream" (Kan Yasuda), a sculpture of a stone with a large circular hole in front of the street on the Gaien Higashi-Dori Road with the blue Net Tower "Bloom" (Shiransee Howley & Pip horn work) on the side of Akasaka 9-chome security. There are also many appearances of people to meet and take photos.