Culture
Places and Events for looking back at the history and culture of Minato-ku.
【Video article】Tracing the history of the 100th anniversary of the company's founding! At the Kuroneko Yamato Museum, adults can also enjoy a social studies tour
Mar 26, 2023
The Yamato Group History Museum Kuroneko Yamato Museum, established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Yamato Group, opened on July 2, 2020. Located about a 10-minute walk from Shinagawa Station, the museum has exhibits of materials and an experience corner where you can lea...
[Minato History Walk] "Edo's Case Files In Minato Ward": Touring Sites of Major Incidents that Changed History
Dec 23, 2022
After Ieyasu Tokugawa's entry into the shogunate, Minato Ward developed at a startling pace under the Shogunate, becoming one of the centers of Edo, where samurai residences of various domains, temples and shrines such as Zojoji Temple and Shiba Daijingu Shrine, and merchants' quarters built along t...
Featuring shrines in Minato Ward, Tokyo, famous for their blessings of luck in work and success in life! What are the power spots in the business town where about 1 million people work?
Dec 23, 2022
With more than 37,000 business establishments and nearly one million people working in the ward, Minato Ward, Tokyo, is one of the leading business towns in Japan. The ward is dotted with office districts such as Shimbashi, Akasaka, and Roppongi. The bustling atmosphere created by busy workers and t...
[Video Article]Experience your dream of becoming a "Takarazuka Revue Star" at the Takarazuka Review Photo Studio Tokyo at Daiichi Hotel Tokyo!
Oct 12, 2022
Takarazuka Revue has fascinated Japanese theater fans for more than 100 years and has its own theater in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Takarazuka" is not only about the acting and singing of the leading stars of each troupe, the fascinating script and direction, and the gorgeous stage sets, but also about the m...
Visit the former Akasaka Detached Palace of the State Guest House in Akasaka! Feel the beauty and technology of Meiji Japan at the only national treasure building in Minato Ward, Tokyo
Aug 17, 2022
When U.S. President Joseph Biden visited Japan in May of this year, he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a summit meeting at the Akasaka Rikyu, a state guesthouse located in Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku. This facility is used as a venue for meetings and hospitality when kings, heads of state...
"Sailor Moon Museum" Experience Report! A look back at the 30 years of the famous manga series with a connection to Minato Ward with a total of 180 original color drawings and more than 600 related go
Jul 11, 2022
The "Sailor Moon Museum," celebrating the 30th anniversary of the serial publication of "Sailor Moon," a milestone in girls' manga, opened on July 1st at the Roppongi Museum in Roppongi, Minato Ward, and will be held for three periods until December 30th. Legendary exhibition modeled after the Azabu...
Going to Annexes and Branch Shrines of Famous Shrines and Temples in Minato Ward, Tokyo: Let's Receive Benefits from Koyasan and Toyokawa Inari While in Tokyo!
Jun 2, 2022
Minato Ward is home to around 40 shrines and 280 temples, with some famous places including Zojoji and Nogi Shrine. Out of those, did you know that there are "annexes" that follow the famous head temple and "branch shrines" where the faraway gods of those shrines are enshrined in a faraway place? To...
Report on "Hokusai from the British Museum": Going through the paintings that came home from the UK by the Edo period artist Hokusai Katsushika
Apr 28, 2022
"Hokusai from the British Museum -together with masterpieces of painting from collections in Japan" is held in Suntory Museum in Tokyo Midtown until June 12th. This article will introduce you to the highlights of the exhibition, along with scenes from the press preview held before the April 16th ope...
Let's find out "the one and only truth" with Conan! Experiencing the Roppongi Museum "Detective Conan Live Museum: The Gift of Halloween"
Mar 8, 2022
Detective Conan is a famous mystery manga by Gosho Aoyama. "Detective Conan Live Museum: The Gift of Halloween" is a self-participatory entertainment where you can experience the world of the work, also popular in anime. The event is held at Roppongi Museum from February 11th (Fri) to June 5th (Sun)...
"Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum Tokyo" Has Reopened! Introducing Three Must-See Renewed Exhibits Including the "Japanese Art Triangle" Exhibition
Feb 18, 2022
The "Sen-Oku Hakukokan Museum Tokyo" re-opened since it closed from the end of 2019. With a new name, the museum will be unveiled at the "Japanese Art Triangle: The Artists' Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo" Exhibition on March 19, 2022. In this article, we will show you through the new museum and must-sees ...
[Video Article] The Past And Present of Shiba Through the Eyes of Shiba Hyakunenkai Men
Jan 11, 2022
Shiba Area is home to Shimbashi, Daimon, and up-and-coming Takeshiba in Minato, Tokyo. Did you know that there is a group called "Shiba Hyakunenkai" in the area, composed of 28 shops with more than a century of history? In this article, we interviewed the group's chairman Mr. Eichi Kaneko (Shibadaim...
A Bushido Story that Represents Japan: Touring the Origins of Chusingura & Ako Roshi in Minato, Tokyo
Dec 23, 2021
Chushingura is a word that you would always hear about at the end of the year. The "Genroku Ako Incident," which the Chushingura was based on, happened in the heart of the city in Edo Castle and Ryogoku. In Minato Ward, Tokyo, the sites of critical phases of the incident remain, such as Sengakuji wh...
Matchmaking Shrines and Love Power Spots: Love Fulfillment Spots in Minato, Ward, Tokyo
Dec 20, 2021
Wanting to wish for true love? Or do you want to tell your feelings to someone you love? Choosing where to go pray or tell your feelings is important. So this time, we selected "love fulfillment spots" in Minato Ward, Tokyo from our perspective. Here are some great locations that are matchmaking pow...
It's Going to Be Open Again in 2022! Receiving Power of Luck from the Annual New Year's "Minato Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) Meguri" (Second Half)
Dec 9, 2021
The annual "Minato Shichifukujin Meguri" will be held from the 1st to the 10th of January, 2022. This event tours around 6 shrines and 2 temples in Minato Ward during the Hatsumoude season. In our last article, we walked through the first half of the model route and showed you the Hojuin, Kumano Shr...
It's Going to Be Open Again in 2022! Receiving Power of Luck from the Annual New Year's "Minato Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) Meguri" (First Half)
Dec 9, 2021
The "Minato Shichifukujin Meguri", which tours around the 8 shrines and temples in Minato Ward, Tokyo. It will be held in 2022 from the 1st to the 10th of January. In the Hatsumoude season, the Shichifukujin Meguri takes you to 6 shrines and 2 temples in Shiba, Azabu Juban, and Roppongi. Also, one c...
Let's Learn About Sea Animals and the History of Broadcast and Logistics! The Features of "Learning Museums" at Minato Ward, Tokyo
Nov 5, 2021
Minato Ward, Tokyo. Many exhibition facilities such as the New National Art Museum and the Minato Science Museum are here. In this article, we will introduce museums that focus on "learning" that stimulates intellectual curiosity. Marine Science Museum The "Marine Science Museum" inside the Tokyo Un...
What's So "Amazing" About the "'Demon Slayer' Koyoharu Gotouge Sketch Exhibition"?
Nov 2, 2021
The "'Demon Slayer' Gotoge Koyoharu Sketch Exhibition", which discloses more than 450 handwritten sketches of "Demon Slayer", a manga by Koyoharu Gotouge The introduction of the manga "Demon Slayer" and a summary of the exhibition "Demon Slayer" is a manga that was published by Koyoharu Gotouge from...
Report on the "Hideaki Anno Exhibition": The Path of the Hit-Maker from "Neon Genesis Evangelion," "Shin Godzilla," and "Shin Kamen Rider"
Oct 7, 2021
Hideaki Anno, the general director of the "Rebuild of Evangelion" series and "Shin Godzilla." The world-first exhibition that traces his path until now, the "Hideaki Anno Exhibition," opened on October 1st at The National Art Center at Roppongi, Minato Ward. Here I will introduce the must-sees of th...
Opening Report on "Sanrio Exhibition: Japan's 60 Year History of Kawaii Culture" at Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View Welcome to the "Sanrio world" with More Than 800 Valuable Displays!
Sep 28, 2021
The "Sanrio Exhibition: Japan's 60 Year History of Kawaii Culture" opened on September 17th at the Tokyo City View on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower. This exhibition, which will be held until January 10th next year, will explore the 60-year history of Sanrio, known for its characters su...
[Minato City History Walk] Minato City, a meeting place between Takamori Saigo and Kaishu Katsu that led to the "bloodless surrender of the Edo Castle"
Sep 15, 2021
Takanawa Gateway Station was established last year as the first new station on the JR Yamanote Line in 49 years. The name of the station, "Gateway" (meaning entrance) was chosen with the aim of turning the area into a hub of international exchange, but it also has the meaning carrying the history of...
Discover the city's attractions and the latest tourist information! Spots providing information that will make you love Minato City, Tokyo, even more!
May 24, 2021
Minato City, Tokyo, has many attractive spots for sightseeing and shopping. If you have enjoyed window-shopping in Aoyama, experiencing art in Roppongi, and playing around with the attraction facilities in Odaiba, and you have committed the name “Minato City” to memory, we hope you will love this a...
Increase Your Luck in Minato, Tokyo! Go on a Trip to Get All of the Popular Goshuin Stamps While Riding on a Rental Bicycle
Apr 28, 2021
Collecting goshuin has been attracting more and more enthusiasts recently as a hobby that anybody can pick up casually. Minato, Tokyo also has many miracle-working shrines and temples with a never-ending presence of goshuin enthusiasts. Although it would be possible to visit several shrines and temp...
Touring the Memory of Eiichi Shibusawa that remains in Minato City, Tokyo and Industrial Places of Origin from the Meiji/Taisho era
Mar 2, 2021
This year’s NHK Taiga historical drama started this month. The drama depicts the life of a businessman in the Meiji era/Taisho era, Eiichi Shibusawa. He was involved in establishing over 500 companies, including Japan’s first commercial bank, Daiichi Kokuritsu Bank, and the Imperial Hotel. Shibusawa...