Sightseeing
Amazing tourist attractions that are a must-see when visiting Minato Ward.
Shiroyama Trust Court Promenade
The surrounding promenade is suitable for jogging and pet walks, and is recommended for families as well.
Belfry
The first belfry was built in Kan'ei 10 years, but the current belfry was rebuilt after the war. The large temple bells in the belfry were so large that it was necessary to cast seven times. The belfry is considered to be one of the three lords of Edo. In the morning and evening, the sound of the two bells is not only a time to tell, but also a six-time invitation to purify a person's 108 disturbing emotions and lead the hearts of the people to a deeper peace. The River Willow in the Edo period has the following things. "Now Ringing is Shiba (Zojoji temple) or Ueno (Kan'ei-ji temple) or Asakusa (Sensoji temple)", "Bell of Turf heard about the Edo seven minutes", "The bell of grass that echoes to the end of the West Country".
Matsuoka Museum of Art
At the age of 80, Seijiro decided to establish a museum in 1975 in its own building in Shimbashi, Minato Ward, Tokyo, saying, "Let's open the art that we have collected only for ourselves to the public and enjoy it widely for lovers," and in November 1975, he founded the Matsuoka Museum of Art in its own building in Shimbashi, Minato Ward, Tokyo. Since the collection continued to increase, we planned to build a building in both Tokyo and put a large new art museum in it, but he died in the middle of his ambition. The place chosen by the bereaved family who succeeded the will was the home of Shiroganedai in Minato Ward, which was my favorite. The new museum was completed in April 2000 and has reached the present day. Note: From Sunday, June 2, 2019, the museum will be closed for a long period of time due to restoration surveys and equipment inspections of the collection's works.
Jokyo-ji Temple
There is a monument of two enoki at the gate. It is said that it came to call this ground two enoki because there was a big enoki in the gate (present Meiji Gakuin Gymnasium) as a milestone of the person who traveled the old Tokaido in old times. It is in line with the Komainu in front of Jokyo-ji temple. Komainu is a pretty look too.
Ohara-Ryu Kaikan
With a history of more than 100 years, the Ohara style offers beginners ' school for starters. Beginners will learn a new type of flower design that matches the modern age. The experience lesson to learn the basics of ikebana, such as holding scissors and the name of the flower, is held on weekdays from 18:00 to 19:30, so try to get back to work. The finished work is OK to take away. It is held on the first floor of the Ohara-ryu Kaikan, which stands in the Bone Antique street.
The ruins of Masaru Awa House
Masaru Awa (katsukaifune) has changed residence three times in Akasaka, and this is the third time. Since the age of 50 in Meiji 5, he lived until his death at the age of 77 in Meiji 32, and became the stage of "Hikawa Seiwa" and "The Sound of Hikawawa." There are still large ginkgo biloba of the sea boat's love. In this area, Katsukaifune lived from the age of 36 to the mid-40s. Ryoma Sakamoto also came to stabbing.
Ruins of Katsu-Saigo press conference
Near JR Tamachi Station, along the Daiichi Keihin, there is a round monument written by Son Yoshinosuke of Saigo Nansu. On March 13 and 14, Keio 4, just before the general attack on Edo Castle, a meeting between Katsu Kaishu and Saigo Takamori was held at the Satsuma residence on both days, and the historic bloodless opening of the castle took place. There seem to be various theories about the location of this important press conference, but it seems that the preliminary meeting on the 13th was held at the Satsuma residence in Takanawa, and the final meeting on the 14th was held at the storehouse in Tamachi, where this monument stands.
Nagisa Bridge
A-line (north: 90.2 m) and B-line (south: 81.2 m) of the two bridges. April 14, 2004 started to be shared. The name of the bridge is named "Nagisa-Dori" which continues from Tamachi station.
Shotaro Akiyama Photographic Art Gallery
The old atelier of Shotaro Akiyama's residence in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo was opened to the public as the "Shotaro Akiyama Photographic Art Gallery" on June 24, 2007. Shotaro Akiyama said to his family, "Please help me turn my atelier into an art gallery. I want to display my art collection too." After his passing, his family processed his enormous volume of photo films to establish the museum in his memory. The building itself has been renovated for structural and operational purposes, but the basic designs have been preserved as much as possible, while his work materials from his base of operations as a photographer at the "Akiyama Studio" and studio/atelier "Yamayoso-tei" in Tohoku have been reused to decorate the gallery. Various pieces by Shotaro Akiyama are displayed to promote artistic photography.
Temari-Zaka green space
There is a space of the shape rounded on the slope of the hand. The red object of the unusual shape is a part of the art project by Minato-ku, and it is an environmental shape that requested the sculptor and Takeyoshi Inoue.
Temari-Zaka
It is a slope which leads to the intersection of Ikura by going out from the water station Shiba water supply point to Nagai slope in front of Aoryuji temple from the side of Aomatsu Temple in the south of Atago Mountain. The more you go up, the Netherlands the front of the embassy is called the gyrations, and the place is like a square. The whole area of this sakashita of having been opened at the time of Kan'ei did not put the man and woman of the temple visit crowded, and the hut of the people art lined up and it seemed to be very lively.
Snake Hill
It is imagined that the snake came out from the vicinity of the bush.
Shiba Toshogu Shrine
The shrine was established in the 18th year of the Kan'ei Era (1641) and enshrined Lord Ieyasu Tokugawa. At the shrine remains a large ginkgo tree that is a natural monument of the capital. It is said that Iemitsu, the third shogun, planted the tree during the rebuilding of the Toshogu Shrine. As a tangible cultural property of the capital, the seated statue of Ieyasu Tokugawa was enshrined in the main building, which was rebuilt following damages from a war. The statue indicates his appearance when he was alive.
Shiba-daijingu Shrine
According to the shrine's history, it is one of several ancient shrines in the city used to house the divided spirits (bunrei) of the Ise Shrine during the middle of the Heian Period. It got its name of Shiba-daijingu starting from the Meiji Period, before which it was called by other names including Iikura-shinmeigu and Shiba-shinmeigu. The name of Shiba-shinmeigu is known for the famous "Megumi Fight" that took place in March 1805 inside the shrine, where Kanjin-sumo wrestlers such as Yotsuguruma Daihachi and Mizuhiki Seigorou fought with the Megumi-no-tobi, a group of firefighters who considered the area their territory. Even back then, the Minato ward lying in front of the shrine's gates was a lively business district. During the Edo Period, the shrine was a thriving venue for entertainment such as sumo matches and theatrical performances, which were allowed in the shrine grounds. The theater was a type of Edo-sannomiya theater, and is said to have been first held inside Shiba-shinmei in 1645. In September of every year, the "Daradara Festival", an event supposedly named due to its long duration (daradara means lengthy), is held, during which ginger is widely sold inside the shrine and its vicinity, giving the shrine its nickname as the "Ginger Market". As famous as the "Betterazuke market" of Kodenma-cho, the festival was such an enjoyable event for Edo commoners that it was even depicted in ukiyo-e art. During the festival, ginger, chigibako, and amazake are sold. Chigibakos are oval boxes made of cypress, said to bring additional clothing when put into a cabinet, a good luck charm of sorts, whose name comes from the idea of a thousand pieces of wood (chigi) leading to a thousand pieces of clothing (chigi). Beneath the stairway is a savings mound built to commemorate Makino Motojirou's achievements in establishing the Real-estate and Savings Bank (Fudo-chokin-ginkou).
Shiba Park
Established by the Meiji government, it is one of the first city parks in Japan, and it has an area of more than 12,2000㎡ . It was built surrounding Zojoji temple, and you can enjoy nature's four seasons while watching the many species of wild birds.
Shiba Watering Field Park
This is a water supply base for distributing tap water in the event of a major earthquake or water outage.
Shiba Maru Mountain Kofun
The largest keyhole in Tokyo, estimated to be construction in the second half of the fifth century. At the foot of the tomb, located at the rear gate of the late Jomon period, there are Maruyama Inari and Inoh Tadataka side ruins, which occupy the important ground of the Yamanaka-Mamoru, and freely climb.
Shibaura Minami-Futo Park Sports Square
It can be used as a soccer field using three sides as a juvenile baseball field as a futsal field by dividing the movement plaza by three, and two sides together. In addition, it can be used as a multipurpose athletic field in all sizes. Group registration is required when using the service. After registration, the application will be accepted three months prior to the date of use of the Minato-ku juvenile group, from two months ago in Minato-ku, from a month ago in the order of the Group (in Tokyo). This facility is mainly for boys ' and boys ' soccer groups in Minato-ku, but it is a multipurpose facility where you can enjoy futsal, football, and other events (Gate ball, lacrosse, tag rugby, etc.) if vacant, living in Minato-ku.
Shibaura Minami-Futo Park
This is a maritime park under the Rainbow Bridge that overlooks the bridge and Tokyo Bay. The night view is also beautiful.
Shibaura Central Park
This park is built on top of an artificial land made out of reinforced concrete to cover the top of the aeration tank of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Sewerage Wastewater Treatment Plant. The park was designed for the renovation of the treatment plant. While most of the plants here are shrubs, you can enjoy seasonal flowers. The park is also home to a tennis court, a large green turf, and a children's playground. There are 27 Yoshino cherry trees, 2 weeping cherry trees, as well as roses (which is the district's flower), flowering dogwood, and hydrangea. Other than that, azaleas, sasanquas, and camellias give color to the park in all 4 seasons.
Shibaura Stadium site
Shibaura Stadium was built in 1921 in the vicinity of the Wharf Park as the home of the team "Japan Athletic Association", which was first tried in Japan "vocational baseball" where players get paid for playing baseball. It is the birthplace of the so-called Japan first professional baseball team. If you are a baseball fan, I hope you will tell me about these episodes.
Shibaura Canal along green space
The neighborhood is a region that has been bustling with moon and sea bathing spots in the Edo period. It is revived as a space of recreation followed by the green area and the promenade, and you can feel down by stairs to the waterside. There is also a monument "riverside trio" of three people who play musical instruments, and a gas light lit at dusk will liven up a romantic atmosphere.
Along the Shibaura Canal
The promenade is prepared and you can enjoy a walk with a refreshing breeze.
Nanasasaka
This is the name of this temple, which was placed on the east side of the hill (relocated to Gotanda after the war) and was enshrined in the tree statue of the Daimyojin.
Shiodome Sio site
"Shiodome Sio Site" was re-developed using the "former Jnr Shiodome freight station site" spanning 31 hectares. It is connected to "Shiodome" station, "Shimbashi" station, "Daimon" Station and "Hamamatsucho" station from District 1 to 5. Each facility is connected by an underground walkway and a deck, so it is very convenient to move around.