Sightseeing
Amazing tourist attractions that are a must-see when visiting Minato Ward.
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.
Shiodome Bridge
It was named "Shiodome Bridge" because it is a bridge over the canal leading to Tokyo Bay, and you can see the Rainbow Bridge in front. The bridge length is 28.4 m, which was shared on April 14, 2004.
Shiomi Saka
Before the mid-Edo period, it is a slope with a view of the sea. On the south side, there was Yamato Mamoru Matsudaira (Kawagoe clan in the Edo period), and Yamato-Zaka was good.
Statue of Liberty
This bronze statue that weighs around nine tons and stands at a height of 11m from its pedestal. Its creation was recognized by France and its shape was taken from the Statue of Liberty in Paris. It is a replica of said statue and manufactured in France at the Coubertin Foundry. The Tokyo Waterfront Area Urban Development Council had it created and donated it to Tokyo Prefecture.
Teramachi
From the Gyoran slope near Shirokane-Takanawa station, Tokyo Metro is the only temple town in the north.
The birthplace of dental medical education
There is a black granite monument facing the "Izanko" intersection of the road (No. 415) from Sengakuji Station to Gyoran aka. Sai Takayama was a person who had acquired the first dental license in Japan in Meiji 8, and then went to the United States to obtain a United States dentist's license. At the time Japan, Western Dental technology was not yet understood at all. This is the predecessor of Tokyo Dental College, which opened the dentist school in the land of the Italian dish in Meiji 23.
Ruins of Shiga Naoya Residence
From Roppongi station, you can see the "Shiga Naoya Residence" near Mikawa-Dai Park by passing through the theater. Shiga Naoya, also referred to as the "God of the novel," spent 15 years from the age of 14 to susceptible youth here. The mansion is located in the vast site of 1682 Tsubo, and the old name is Azabu Mikawa-Dai town. A company house and a condominium of a big enterprise are built now. The name of "Mikawa-Dai" has been crowned in the park and the apartment house now. There is a Tokyo midtown on the other side, and the Hinoki Town Park which is neatly maintained across the road spreads when walking around the area along the road. Naoya has written early works such as "One Morning", "to Abashiri", "Justice Sect", "Junkichi Otsu", etc., which is the first work in this mansion.
City Sanzaka
The slope opened in the Meiji 20 's. The initials were taken between Ichibei town with the name of the famous Lord and the Mikawa-Dai town (Mikawa-machi), which was the Matsudaira Mikawa Moritadao residence.
Hill of the Four Seasons
Surrounded by cherry blossom trees, the "Hill of the Four Seasons" spreads out on the vast grounds of Motoazabu Hills, and is a place of relaxation where you can encounter seasonal flowers. Even though it is in the center of the city, it is a place where you can feel nature close to you.
Rat Hill
It is said that it was called the rat slope in Edo The narrow, slender road. The top will lead to Ueki Saka.
Zenpukuji Ginkgo
The ginkgo of Zenpukuji with a height of about 9m and a 19m high is popularly referred to as the upside-down ginkgo biloba. It is estimated to be about 700 years old and has been designated as the oldest one in Tokyo as a national natural monument. It is said, "The method of the prayer of the Nembutsu, and the birth of the afflicted, etc. or it is Zenpukuji" in the meaning that the cane of the ginkgo which had had it is set up in the soil of the precincts, and the Shinran who stopped by the legend is left the temple, and the cane is splendidly rooted , it is said that it grew up in big tree like seeing today. In addition, this tree, it appears to have died once after the end of the war, the designation of the natural monument has been cancelled, but there is a fact that miraculously revived becomes an unusual re-designation by the efforts of the chief priest.
Funaji Bridge
Funaji Bridge, opened in 2007, was originally a bridge used as an entrance and exit to a vehicle factory for trams. Even now, you can see the railway lines standing out on the bridge. These are the sole remains of the abolished metropolitan tram cars.
Ship Hikari Inari Shrine
The street that faces is called the Chojamamaru Street. It seems that it was the sea in old times, and when the ship called Chobimaru was lost, the light came from this Inari shrine, and the ship was saved. From there, the name of this shrine was attached. I can't believe it was the sea around here. It is also good to pray at the hidden power spot and to calm the mind.
The land of the end of Asano's head
In the Edo period, there was a kamiyashiki in the Kazuyuki Seki clan (Iwate Prefecture) in the Okushu area. Within the day of the bloodshed in the corridor of the Edo Castle Pine, the Takumi head was made to seppuku in this mansion. The thought of chagrin, which was not able to be taken out of Kaminosuke, entrusted to the phrase "the wind invite the flower, and I do not let the remnant of spring again". On the Hibiya Street, there is a monument of "the Land of the end of Asano Takumi head".