Sightseeing
Amazing tourist attractions that are a must-see when visiting Minato Ward.
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.
Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown has a wide variety of places, including shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, art museums, event halls, medical institutions, parking lots, and parks.
Tokyo Port Bowl
Spacious bowling alley with 34 lanes per floor. A luxury plan with a party pack that can accommodate up to 300 people from the family (Bowling 2 games + Rental shoes + 90-minute dinner buffet + unlimited drinks) is recommended.
Tokyo Trick Art Labyrinth Museum
The mysterious Trick Art Museum is a fun way to play using the three-dimensional paintings and eye illusions. At the Tokyo Trick Art Labyrinth, which appeared in Odaiba, you can enjoy the world's first "Edo area", "Scary haunted House" and a gallery with masterpiece of trick art. Let's go play with the camera!
Old house ruins of Shimazaki Fujimura
I lived from Taisho 7 to Showa 11, and finished the last feature novel "Pre-dawn" here. In addition, the state of Ikura-kai-kuma, from Taisho to Showa, is vividly depicted in the vicinity of Ikura. The tomb is located at Daiisoji Fukudera Temple.
Guy Hill
There are three theories of the hill where he lived in the vicinity of the slope which does by the accent of the Valley Kosaka and Yakuwang Slope in Kosaka of Takegaya (Taketo).
Pottery Hill
Because the pottery craftsman lived in this area, it became a sakname. Moreover, there is a theory that it is because the horse that Watanabe was bought here was a famous horse by the Kawahara hair, too.
Tokyo Metropolitan Shiba Koen Plum Grove
In the Shiba Park, which has the oldest history in the city, in February, approximately 70 red shiraume of Plum Grove at the foot of the tomb will be opened one after another. During the plum Festival period, there is also a play of the koto and a sweet and sour fragrance, you can enjoy casually during the walk.
Watanabe Building
In the office building of Showa 31, it became the filming place such as "The Goddess of Victory" (both Fuji Television system) starring Wakui EMI starring "beating Woman" and Nakai Masahiro.
Rolling slope
It was called because the road was bad from the Edo period, and the passing people often fell. The former Hikawa-Zaka side of the temporary Moritokuji temple was also called Fall aka.
Tenjin-Zaka
It was called so because there was a shrine of Suharane Michishin on the south side of the slope in old times. Because the Yoshi fields is seen, there is a theory that it was said Yoshijima (good) slope and Yoshimi slope, too.
Gun Hill
This name was attached because there was a gun practice field of the shogunate under the slope of the hill in Edo period.
Sadayasu-An
It is a tea room of the 14th shogun Tokugawa family Shigeyo, Princess. Relocated and renovation in 1980, it came to be used in general.
Garnet Saka
The origin of Sakname is not transmitted. Is it because there was a pomegranate tree?