Sightseeing
Amazing tourist attractions that are a must-see when visiting Minato Ward.
Minato City Local History Museum
Displays documents, old literature, Ukiyo-e art, folk equipment, and more excavated from ruins on the city grounds. In the "Please Touch the Exhibits Room", there are skeletons of the Minke Whale and Jomon pottery on display.
Minato Ward Office
JR Yamanote Line Hamamatsucho station The north exit is 10 minutes walk, Subway Asakusa Line, Oedo line Daimon station A6 Exit 5 minute walk, Mita line Onarimon station A2 exit is 5 minutes walk. In front of the ward office, you can see the statue of Peace.
Ruins of the Egawa clan training ground
Egawa Tarozaemon, who built a reverberating furnace at Izu Nirayama, established a teaching hall for "Takashima-ryu Western-style gunnery professors" in Shiba Shinzenza in the 12th year of Tempo. It produced many human resources who were active in the Restoration, such as Sakuma Zozan, Hashimoto Zanai, Katsura Kogoro and Kawaji Seien. * It is now Minato City Italian Park.
Ishigaki in the Edo period
This stone wall was excavated from the south side of the old Shiba Rikyu Gardens and was used as a stone wall for the seawall of Tsukiji. It is said that the Edo period was used as the residence of Nagai Sado Mamoru, Tanba Sakyo Daio, or Matsudaira Echizen Mamoru Jinya.
Edo Misaka
It is a hill named because it was able to view most of the city since the town was closed in the center of Edo.
Hiroo Inari Shrine
It is reported that it was genroku as the General Villa's Azabu Fujimi Palace Guardian in the time of the beginning. It used to be called Fujimi Inari or Chitose-dera Inari. The dragon painted on the ceiling board of the seven-piece front shrine is considered to be the last masterpiece of Japanese painting by the pioneer of Nihonga. In addition, three Koshin Memorial Tower (District tangible Cultural property) is enshrined along the stone digging, and the three monkeys of "not to be seen, to hear, and to say" are carved in the front.
Hiroo Koshin Tower
It is designated as a tangible cultural property in Minato Ward as a tower expressing Koshin faith. The three monkeys in the front are inscribed on the "not to see, to hear, to say."
Sachi Inari Shrine
It is one of the oldest shrines in Tokyo, enshrined the life of the Japanese God and Izanagi ran. At first, it was called the shore Inari, but there was one after another in parishioners and believers, and it came to be referred to as the Miyuki Inari shrine from when.
Korinji
In July of the third year of the Ansei era, Dutchman Henry Heusken arrived in Shimoda together with Townsend Harris, acting as his right-hand man. He was active in the negotiation and signing of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Japan. His grave is a ward-designated historic landmark. Born in Amsterdam, Heusken traveled to America and, as Harris valued his ability in languages such as German and French, was then appointed in Japan. With a cheerful and openhearted disposition, well versed and discerning on the conditions in Japan, he was well known among the foreign residents of Edo. However, on his way back from the Akabane reception hall where he was interpreting for the Prussian ambassador and the Japanese delegation, he was attacked by a group of assassins near Nakano Bridge. He died at the age of 28 on January 15, 1861. Although the most famous old cherry tree of the old capital no longer exists, in spring the cherries and roses of Sharon on the temple grounds display magnificent blossoms.
Light feeding
It was built as an auditorium and dojo for "washing the mind and nurturing the power to live" in 2000. The auditorium, on the first floor, features a saloon on the third floor. The flower drawing that the painter of the painter in the Japan drawing is drawn with the refined soul is dedicated to the coffleceiling of the saloon, and it is fitted.
Mitada Hachiman Shrine
Mitada Hachiman Shrine (Hachiman shrine) is a shrine with a history of 1300 years. It is said that the Muro was founded in 709 as the god of the Tokoku-no-kuni (the current Shirokane-Mita area) Makioka, the country of the left-minded. In our annual ritual, there is a "kettle ringing ritual" transmitted from the Edo period. It is the one that the sound which is made when the hot water of the kettle is boiled in the eighth of rice
Mikumiaka
It became sakname because there was a mansion of the shogunate (the first troops of Hagumi and wartime, and Torumaru the arson pirate at all times) in the south side.
Onarimon
It was built as the back gate of Zojoji Temple, but it was used exclusively when shoguns visited the temple, so it came to be called "Onarimon". Initially, this gate was located at the current Onarimon intersection, but it was moved to this location when a new road was built to Shiba Park via the Sanmon of Zojoji Temple in Uchisaiwaicho in the Tokyo City Ward Revision Plan in Meiji 25. Together with the Sanmon gate of Zojoji Temple, the Koumon Gate, the Somon and Nitenmon Gate of the Tokugawa Family Cemetery, it escaped the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Pacific War to this day.
Toranomon Kotohira Shrine
It enshrines Emperor Sutoku, the god of Omononushi, and is loved by people for the good luck of world peace. In Manji 3 (1660), Kyogoku Takakazu, the lord of the Marugame Domain in Sanuki Province, ceremonially transferred the spirit of the Kintohiragu Shrine (main shrine) to the Shiba/Mita area, where the clan's residence was at that time. In Enpo 7 (1679), the era of Takatoyo, the shrine was transferred to the current Toranomon, which was the unlucky quarter of Edo Castle. At that time, it was called Kompira Daigongen, but its name was changed to Kotohira Shrine (事比羅神社) in Meiji 2 (1869) and to its current form of Kotohira Shrine (金刀比羅宮) in Meiji 22 (1889). It is widely worshiped as a god of maritime protection, abundant fishing catches, fertility of five grains, promotion of industry, and disaster relief, and is known as one of the famous Togoku shrines. It is also known as the god of marriage, with the Musubi Shrine on the right side of the main shrine. Since the Edo period, it has been a place of fervent prayer for many women seeking a good match, and even now many people come to pray for good luck in finding their match.
Furukawa Funjuku/Minato-machi Bridge
There are a lot of funoyado along the river of Furukawa, and about 20 houseboats are anchored in the boat. The long-established Funoyado "rope" from the Edo period has a houseboat and a fishing boat, and the current pier is directly below the highway.
Genna Christian Heritage
Next to a large rock are a plaque and a monument to the Genna Christians. It was at this site that Iemitsu Tokugawa, the third Edo shogun, had 50 Christians executed in 1623, and where more Christians were executed 15 years later. It was the setting for Shusaku Endo's short story, "Fuda No Tsuji", centered around the monk "Nezumi" (rat) and a protagonist referred to as "Otoko" (man).
Akasaka Palace (the State Guest House)
Akasaka Palace was built in the 42d year of the Meiji Era (1909) as the Palace for the Crown Prince. It was renovated in the 49th year of the Showa Era (1974) and established as the nation's State Guest House. The Palace of Versailles was used as a reference for Akasaka Palace's magnificent exterior, which is based upon the colors white and blue. Akasaka Palace receives many VIPs and has become a venue for summits. It is presently open to the public throughout the year.
Library
The library, which was erected by the Tokugawa shogunate's grant, is a tangible cultural property of Tokyo, with an octagonal wheel in the middle, and a typical library of storehouse. The song version, the original version, and the Korean version of the Tripitaka, which were housed in the museum, were donated to Zojoji Temple and were designated as important cultural properties of the country, and are now in the rear storage.
Katsura-Zaka
In the past, the 蔦蔓 was rife. It is said that the priest who wore the wig died on the trail from Shinagawa.
Keio University/Kaoru Komyamauchi bust
Kaoru Koyamauchi opened the "Tsukiji Small Theater", and after the first performance of the "Naval battle" and "Day of Rest" in June 1949, he brought up actors and introduced many Western plays. One of the busts in Keio University, which was a professor, was built by friends and siblings in December 1958, the 30th anniversary of his death. The yellow leaf of ginkgo in the university is impressive.
Kuwahara Saka
It is one of the place names of Imazato village. There are no special theories about its origins.
Kumano Shrine
In the 10th year of Motowa, the ambulatory Yamagami, the 13th person, was the one who was encouraged to take the Kumano Gondo as Zojoji temple in Tohoku. "Kumano" is "Kumano" and "Yaya" and there are two kinds of names, this shrine has been popular as "Yuya" Gonen.
Ward Office woman statue
In front of the ward office, the Statue of Peace is gently greeted by the hand of Mr. Nozomu Kitmuranishi who reached out to heaven.
Kukuro Kyuzaka
In the Edo period, the ancestors of Ichikimachi Akimoto, Hachiro Saemon, and Kukuro-IX lived and became the Sakō name. There is a gun training field and it is good with the gun slope.
Gold bullion
When you arrive at Tokyo Tower, you will find the Tokyo Tower Building (foot town) and gold bullion in front of the street. The site of the Tokyo Tower was the temple of the gold bullion in the Edo period in the Zen-dera, which was erected by monks and gold bullion in the priest who served in Tokugawa Ieyasu. He was referred to as the "Prime Minister of Black Robe", who also participated in the enactment of various laws, and it is reported that his later years had the power to be called "Temple Daimyo".