Culture
Places and Events for looking back at the history and culture of Minato-ku.
[Video Article] 100 Years Since the Great Kanto Earthquake! Preparing for the Next Disaster at the Rotating Exhibit "Onko Bishin" (Preparing for a Disaster Using Knowledge of the Past) of the Japanese
Sep 14, 2023
This year marks 100 years since the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923. It was recorded as a magnitude 7.9 earthquake of unprecedented nature that also brought about fires, a tsunami, and mudslides. Approximately 105,000 people were either killed or went missing. Events looking back at the disaster an...
The 4th GACHA-GACHA Boom is Happening Now! Adults Take Center Stage at a Capsule Toy Specialty Stand in Shinbashi Station
Aug 18, 2023
Gacha-gacha, those capsule toys we all loved as children, are currently enjoying a boom in popularity. As a result, not only are there capsule toy stands available in toy stores and shopping malls, there are even specialized capsule toy stands located in train stations. We visited the KenEle Stand a...
Interview with Kumi Asazuma, Minato-ku Tourism Ambassador, on the "Power of Cheering" and the "Potential of Minato-ku"
Aug 7, 2023
Minato-ku Tourism Ambassadors promote information about tourism in Minato-ku, as well as information known only to locals, through events, social media, and other means. Seven new Minato-ku Tourism Ambassadors were appointed in FY2023. One of them is Ms. Kumi Asazuma, a freelance announcer who, as t...
Popular in historical TV drama series! Have a casual walk around spots related to Tokugawa Ieyasu
Jul 28, 2023
At present, there is a historical TV drama series being broadcast on NHK called "Dousuru Ieyasu" (lit. What Will You Do, Ieyasu?), which shows the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The drama featues places that were key during turning points in Lord Ieyasu's life, in addition to symbolic places. There are ac...
Visitors are intrigued by the buildings at the Minato City Museum of Local History's "Minato City Tatemono Watching!
Jul 27, 2023
The Minato City Museum of Local History opened in 2018 (Heisei 30) as a center for in-depth knowledge and interaction with the nature, history, and culture of Minato City. In addition to the permanent exhibition where visitors can learn about the history of Minato City, the museum also holds special...
Perfect for independent science project during summer vacation. Let's learn about meat processing at the Meat Information Center in Shibaura!
Jul 20, 2023
It's time to think about what to do for your independent science project during the summer vacation. If you love meat, we recommend a sciece project on meat processing. In Minato-ku, there is a "Meat Information Center" operated by the Meat Market of the Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market. ...
Meet historical figures! Tour of Bronze Statues in Minato City
Jul 13, 2023
Bronze statues of people associated with Minato City are scattered throughout the city. Many of them are located in the city or in parks, and have been loved by people as symbols of the area. What do these statues, which have stood in their place for many years, think about? We have visited a variet...
The face of the new 1,000-yen bill from 2024! Learn about the roots of modern Japanese medicine at the Shibasaburo Kitasato Memorial Museum
Jun 26, 2023
*All images: No reproduction, reprinting, or republication is permitted. By the first half of fiscal 2024 (April-September), the 10,000 yen bill, the 5,000 yen bill, and the 1,000 yen bill will be renewed for the first time in 20 years. The portrait on the new 10,000 yen bill will be that of Shibusa...
Japanese aesthetics come into view. Let's tour Happoen and get to know Japanese gardens!
Jun 21, 2023
Japanese gardens are one of the most beautiful places in Japan. Happo-en Garden in Minato-ku is a great place to enjoy the charm of Japanese gardens. In this article, we will visit Happo-en and guide you through the garden and its highlights. Let us show you how to enjoy the Japanese garden. Start b...
Focus on the workers and tools that support the Nature Education Park! Make your stroll through the garden more enjoyable and interesting!
Jun 8, 2023
National Museum of Nature and Science Institute for Nature Study, is a precious spot located in Shirokanedai, Minato City, where you can immerse yourself in nature despite being in the urban part of Tokyo. On its roughly 20-hectare (approximately 60,000-tsubo) grounds, 1,473 types of plants, around ...
Check out how to visit! How to visit power spot shrines and temples in Minato Ward
Jun 6, 2023
Shrines and temples are power spots where both Japanese and foreigners can experience the tradition and solemn atmosphere. If you go to the trouble of visiting them, you should know the proper way to pay your respects. In this issue, we will show you how to visit four shrines and temples in Minato W...
Tea rooms, kimonos, houseboats, and even ninjas! 4 spots to experience Japanese culture in Minato-ku
Apr 26, 2023
In Minato City, there are spots where you can visit as a tourist and experience authentic Japanese culture. There are various types of experiences such as tea ceremony, kimono, yakatabune (houseboat), and ninja. In this issue, we will introduce some of the best places to experience Japanese culture ...
【Video Article】 Let's learn more about Japanese Sake! Sake Information Center: Discover the Rich Sake Culture of Japan
Apr 24, 2023
The term "national sake" refers to sake, authentic shochu and awamori (rice wine), and mirin (sweet sake), all of which are representative of Japan's history and culture. The "Japanese Sake Information Center" operated by the Central Association of Sake Brewers of Japan was established to promote th...
Elephants and giraffes appear at the Minato Science Museum! GW to meet animals at the spring special exhibition "Big Book of Living Things
Apr 23, 2023
Opened in June 2020, the Minato Science Museum is a hands-on learning facility based on the concept of "discovery and exploration of science that lives in the city. In addition to the permanent exhibition and planetarium, a wide variety of special exhibitions are held four times a year, and one of t...
【Video Article】 Retro but New! Enjoy all the wonder and nostalgia of the Showa era at Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street
Apr 4, 2023
On the fourth floor of the Seaside Mall in Odaiba's shopping mall, Dex Tokyo Beach, you will find a Showa-era townscape that seems like a time slip back in time: Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street, which opened in October 2002, is an amusement spot that recreates the Japanese downtown of the 1950s and is...
The National Art Center, Tokyo features masterpieces of "love" from the Louvre. Check out the must-see points before you go!
Apr 3, 2023
Left / ©The National Art Center, Tokyo Right / François Gerard, Amor and Psyche, 1798, Louvre, Paris Photo ©RMN-Grand Palais (musée du Louvre) / Tony Querrec / distributed by AMF-DNPartcom* All rights reserved. The Louvre exhibition is currently being held at the National Art Center, Tokyo in Roppon...
There was an extremely comfortable public bathhouse in Minato-ku, Tokyo! Learn how to enter a public bathhouse at Minami Aoyama Shimizu-yu's variety of baths!
Mar 31, 2023
When you come to Japan, you must experience a sento (public bathhouse) at least once. There are also sento in Minato Ward in central Tokyo, where you can fully enjoy the unique Japanese bathing culture. In this issue, we introduce Minamiaoyama Shimizu-yu, located in Minamiaoyama, a fashionable town ...
【Video article】Tracing the History of the Company's 100-Year History! Adults can also enjoy a social studies tour at the Kuroneko Yamato Museum
Mar 26, 2023
The Yamato Group History Museum Kuroneko Yamato Museum, established to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Yamato Group, opened on July 2, 2020. Located a 10-minute walk from Shinagawa Station, the museum features exhibits of materials and a hands-on corner where visitors can learn about the hi...
[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...