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Sightseeing

Amazing tourist attractions that are a must-see when visiting Minato Ward.

Koyasan Tokyo Betsuin Temple

3-15-18, Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo

This is a branch temple of the Toyasan Shingon Sect main temple, Kongobu-ji. In the Keicho era, it was established as the workplace of the scholarly monks, Homon and Jumon of the Mount Koya. It was created as the "Koyasan Edo Zaibansho Koyaji". It negotiated general religious matters with the Tokugawa government and was used as a "furegashira" (a temple designated by the government) which notified the Old Shingon temples throughout the country of government communications. It played an important role, such as being the place where important officials from Mount Koya took turns visiting, a learning space for scholarly monks, and a place to practice Daishi worship.

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Takahashi Korqing Memorial Park

7-3-39 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

The ruins of the Hontei of Takahashi Korekiyo. Okina was born in front of Zojoji temple in Ansei, as a child of the Shogunate painter Kawamura Shoemon. He was adopted by the Sendai clan, who studied English at the Yokohama Hebon Juku at the age of 11 and went to United States at the age of fourteen. It was sold to the slave from the accommodation, and returned home in the Meiji era after hardship. He entered the political world through the Governor of the bank, and in Taisho 12, he served as the minister of the past cabinet after the Manchurian incident. He had a strong mental power in the English language and the predicament, and was nicknamed "Dharma", but was assassinated here at the time of the 2.26 incident on February 26, Showa 11. With a pond and a Japan garden, the park is a place where hardwood, such as maple, Mokoku and Quercus salicina, colors The Four seasons and entertains visitors.

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Line-Zaka

1-4 and Roppongi 3-3, Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Because it is a slope of the road from both parties, it is presumed that it is called the line combination slope, but it is not because it is between Ichihei town and Iikura town.

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Tsunamachi Mitsui Club

2-3-7 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

It was completed in Taisho 2 by the design of Josiah Condor, famous for the Kannarokan and Nikolai Hall. It is said to be a masterpiece among his many works with a design with a Baroque freedom that incorporates curves and decorations. It was built for the entertainment of the Mitsui family, and is still closed for use. Next to the main gate, there is a tenement house of the old clan residence of the white plaster painted storehouse building. Lunch 11:30 ~ 14:00, Dinner 17:00 ~ 21:00 (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) * The restaurant is only open on weekdays from Monday to Friday (except for closed days and special occasions)

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Minato-ku, Ajyo Park

2-15-1 Azabu-Juban, Minato-ku, Tokyo

There is a guide board of the old Street in the Ajayo Park. There is a street bearing the linen such as Ajashiro town, solitary Pine Town, Sakashita Town, Motomachi Town, Higashi Town, Nishi Town, and the map of the present and the Showa era can be compared.

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Tsunasaka

Between 1 and 2 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

The origin of the name of Tsunasaka is a legend that one of the four kings of the Heian period, "Watanabe Rope", was born in the vicinity famous for the demon extermination of the Rashomon gate.

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Rope Guide Slope

Between 1 and 2 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

The rope's Guide slope is the name of "Watanabe Tsunabe" as well as Tsunasaka. "Watanabe Rope" is one of the four great kings of the Heian period, famous for the demon extermination of the Rashomon, and the legend that he was born in the vicinity. It is called the uba slope, and there is a theory of Baba slope, too. The tenement House of the old samurai mansion faces the slope and stands.

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Minato Municipal Library Akasaka Library

Aoyama 1-chome Tower 3f, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1-3-3

It was relocated to the third floor of Aoyama 1-chome Tower, which was developed by the Toei Minami-Aoyama Itchome complex, and opened from April 1, 2007. We work to collect materials that correspond to the surrounding business environment, such as advertising and design-related books and fulfilling the books that professional cooks seek. We also have a selection book to bring out the charm of the area, including a bookcase from Akasaka and Aoyama. Monday to Friday: 9:00-20:00, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays December 28:9:00-December 1, Saturday is also open until 8 p.m. 17:00

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Minato City Local History Museum

Within Yukashi no Mori, 4-6-2 Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo

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.

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Minato Ward Office

1-5-25 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Ruins of the Egawa clan training ground

1-10 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Ishigaki in the Edo period

1-5-20 Tokyo Gas Head office, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Edo Misaka

Between 2-10 and 4-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Hiroo Inari Shrine

4-5-61 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Hiroo Koshin Tower

4-5-61 Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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."

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Sachi Inari Shrine

3-5-27 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Korinji

4-11-25 Minami-azabu, Minato City, Tokyo

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.

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Light feeding

4-7-35 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Mitada Hachiman Shrine

3-7-16 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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

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Mikumiaka

Between 1-5 and 1-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Onarimon

3-3 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Toranomon Kotohira Shrine

1-2-7 Toranomon, Minato City, Tokyo

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.

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Furukawa Funjuku/Minato-machi Bridge

2-13 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo

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.

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Genna Christian Heritage

3-7-8 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo

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).

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Akasaka Palace (the State Guest House)

2-1-1 Motoakasaka, Minato City, Tokyo

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.

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