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Notice of start of accepting applications for "The 22nd Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2024"
Oct 12, 2024
The Minato City Tourism Photo Contest is held every year with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and old sites in Minato City to seasonal traditions and hidden spots. From October 12, 2024, we will start accepting entries for the "22nd Minato Ci...
< Announcement > "The 22nd Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2024"
Jul 9, 2024
The Minato City Tourism Photo Contest is held every year with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and old sites in Minato City to seasonal traditions and hidden spots. From October 12, 2024 (scheduled), we will start accepting entries for the "2...
Notice of "Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2025" distribution start date
Nov 19, 2024
The wall-mounted calendar "Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2025" with the winning works of the "21st Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2023" has been completed! From Sunday, December 1, 2024, it will be distributed free of charge at the Minato City Tourism Information Center (Tsuji Square). If yo...
NHK World Japan Dive in Tokyo "Tokyo Tower and its Neighborhood"
Oct 12, 2024
Under the theme of "Tokyo Tower and its Neighborhood," this program introduces the current state of Tokyo Tower, which continues to be a landmark in Tokyo, and traces the history of why Tokyo Tower was built in this part of Tokyo. Built in 1393, Zojoji Temple is also the Bodhi Temple of the Tokugawa...
"The 21st Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2023" Winning Works Decided!
Mar 4, 2024
The "21st Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2023" was held with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and old sites in Minato City, to seasonal traditions and hidden spots. As a result of a rigorous judging, the winning works have been decided. Tha...
About business during the year-end and New Year holidays
Dec 6, 2023
We would like to inform you about the year-end and New Year holidays of the Minato City Tourism Association. [Minato City Tourism Information Center] Minato-ku Shiba 5-36-4 Tsuji Square 1st floor Friday, December 29, 2023 ~ Wednesday, January 3, 2024 [Guide dispatch service by Minato City sightsee...
【Distribution has ended】Notice of distribution start date of "Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2024"
Nov 28, 2023
Due to popular demand, distribution has ended. (January 4, 2024) ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ The "Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2024", a desktop calendar containing the winning works of the "20th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2022", has been completed! From 12/1 (Friday), it will be distributed free of ch...
【Digital quiz rally commemoration around places related to Tokugawa Ieyasu and Katsu Kaishu】Notice of sale of related goods
Jul 13, 2023
In conjunction with the event "Digital Quiz Rally to Visit Places Related to Tokugawa Ieyasu and Katsu Kaishu" sponsored by Minato Ward, the Minato City Tourist Information Center will sell items related to Tokugawa Ieyasu and Katsu Kaishu. ◇Sales start date From Saturday, July 15, 2023 ◇Items for...
Announcement of "The 20th Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest 2022 Prize-Winning Works Exhibition"
Jun 30, 2023
The Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest is held every year with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and historic sites in Minato Ward, to seasonal traditions and hidden spots. Works were solicited in two categories, the "General Division" and t...
"The 20th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2022 Award Ceremony" was held
Mar 24, 2023
On Friday, March 24, 2023, the "20th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2022 Award Ceremony" was held at Tsuji Square for the first time in three years. The "Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest" is held every year with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from fam...
"The 20th Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest 2022" Winners Decided!
Mar 17, 2023
The 20th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2022 was held with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and historic sites in Minato Ward, from seasonal traditions to hidden spots. As a result of strict judging, the winning works have been decided. Tha...
Notice of extension of business hours of Minato City Tourist Information Center (Sapponotsuji Square)
Mar 16, 2023
Thank you for always using the Minato City Tourist Information Center (Tsuji Square). From Saturday, April 1, 2023, business hours will be extended as follows. [Before change] Business days: Weekdays only (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays) Hours: 1...
Notice of closure of Minato City Tourist Information Center (Hamamatsucho Station)
Mar 6, 2023
Due to the construction of Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho Station, the Minato City Tourist Information Center (Hamamatsucho Station) will be closed for the time being as of Friday, March 31, 2023. The Minato City Tourist Information Center (Sappanotsuji Square) will continue to be open, so we look forw...
Notice of "Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2023" distribution start date
Nov 28, 2022
The "Minato City Sightseeing Photo Calendar 2023" with the winning works of the "19th Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest 2021" has been completed! From 12/1 (Thursday), it will be distributed free of charge at 4 places in the city (limited quantity, so please limit to one book per person). You ca...
Announcement of "The 20th Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest 2022"
Oct 19, 2022
The Minato City Sightseeing Photo Contest is held every year with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and historic sites in Minato Ward, from seasonal features to hidden spots. From November 1, 2022, we will start accepting entries for the "20th ...
The 19th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest 2021 Exhibition of Prize-Winning Works
Aug 17, 2022
The Minato City Tourism Photo Contest is now in its 19th year, with the aim of rediscovering the charm of Minato City through photography, from famous places and old sites in Minato City, to the scenery of the four seasons to hidden spots. Under the theme of "Please be able to charm the Minato Ward ...
Minato City Tourism Association Announces "Sakamichi Table Tag Quiz Rally in Minato Ward"
Jul 4, 2022
While taking a walk in Minato Ward, answer the quiz and get a present! We will hold "Sakamichi Table Tag Quiz Rally in Minato Ward" that you can participate in with your smartphone. During the period, please go around the target slope and earn a digital stamp by answering the ○ × quiz transmitted b...
The 19th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest Winners Announced
Mar 24, 2022
We will announce the winning works of the 19th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest (2021). In addition to introducing the various spots of Minato-ku, famous places and historic sites, and the tourist resources of the four seasons through photographs, we solicited works with the aim of rediscovering t...
Re-held decision due to the popularity! 4/23 "Takeshiba Tour from Hamamatsucho" Application is now open
Mar 18, 2022
We will re-hold the "Takeshiba Tour from Hamamatsucho" by Minato City Tourism Volunteers, which received many applications last time. When there was a daimyo residence in the Edo period, money was gold, silver, coin, but when the coin was made, After touring the Edo period, such as a place related ...
【Distribution ended】Minato City Sightseeing Photo Calendar 2022
Feb 2, 2022
About Minato-ku sightseeing photo calendar 2022 using the winning work of the 18th Minato-ku sightseeing photo contest, We distributed it at Minato-ku Tourist Information Center, Due to the popularity, distribution has ended. We are very sorry that the announcement of the end of distribution is lat...
Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2022 Distribution Start
Nov 29, 2021
The Minato City Tourism Photo Calendar 2022 using the winning works of the 18th Minato-ku Tourism Photo Contest has been completed! Free distribution will begin on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at minato-ku tourist information center (Tokyo Monorail Hamamatsucho Station 3F). When you stop by nearby, ...
【Notice】The 19th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest
Oct 19, 2021
From November 1, 2021, we will start accepting entries for the 19th Minato City Tourism Photo Contest. The Minato-ku Tourism Photo Contest introduces various spots in Minato-ku, famous places and historic sites, and tourist resources of the four seasons through photographs, and aims to rediscover t...
【Notice of cancellation】Minato City Tourism Association Digital Stamp Rally
Jul 12, 2021
Originally scheduled for the exhibition from Tuesday, April 20 to Tuesday, July 15, the Minato City Tourism Association Digital Stamp Rally In response to the declaration of a state of emergency and the issue of priority measures to prevent the spread, the event was suspended from Tuesday, April 27 ...
Minato City Tourism Association original eco bag sales start!
Jul 1, 2021
Minato City Tourism Association original eco bag is now available! Available in two colors, navy gray, which are easy to use with a calm impression. It is a compact size (about 28 cm long (excluding the hand) and about 28 cm wide× convenient for shopping at convenience stores. The scenery illustra...
【Held from 4/20】 Minato City Tourism Association Digital Stamp Rally
Apr 20, 2021
Rediscover the charm of Minato-ku! We will hold minato-ku sightseeing digital stamp rally that you can enjoy using a smartphone. During the period, please read the QR code installed at the digital stamp rally target facility with your smartphone and earn a stamp. If you collect 3 or more stamps, yo...