There are two Tokyo Metropolitan Government buildings in the Nishi-Shinjuku sub-central business district. While the main government complex is symmetrical, this building on the south side features an asymmetrical design. It primarily serves as office space for the day-to-day administrative operations of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Working in conjunction with the Main Government Building, … Read More
The surname of the shogunal family of the Edo shogunate, which lasted for approximately 260 years. Originally a local lord in Matsudaira Village, Kamo District, Mikawa Province, who used the Matsudaira surname, but changed it to Tokugawa during Ieyasu’s time. The Edo Shogunate began in 1603 (Keichō 8) when Tokugawa Ieyasu established it, and … Read More
These trains were stopped at Tokyo Station. Both are the new N700 series, but I believe the one in the foreground is the N700S, and the one in the background is also an N700S. Recently, the fleet has mostly been replaced with N700 series trains, and the older models are no longer in service.
It is the world’s tallest free-standing broadcast tower. Located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, near Asakusa, this broadcast tower stands at 634 meters (Musashi)—the tallest in the country. Before this tower was built, Tokyo Tower served this purpose; however, due to the impact of rising building heights, the Skytree was constructed to transmit radio waves … Read More
This is the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building located in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo. This view was taken from the west; the main entrance is on the east side. This site was once home to the Yodobashi Water Purification Plant; it was developed in the mid-Showa period and transformed into a complex of buildings serving as a … Read More
Hello, Mr. Nagata. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Nagata, which is shared by your ancestors and friends. Their origins seem to differ depending on the era and location. Origin of this surname It is generally thought to derive from words meaning “endlessly spreading rice fields” or “long rice fields,” … Read More
Description for Yanesen area The three neighbourhoods, Yanaka(谷中), Nezu(根津) and Sendagi(千駄木) are collectively called Yanesen. Yanesen refers to the Yanaka / Nezu / Sendagi area. Located in Bunkyo Ward and Taito Ward, near the center of Tokyo’s 23 wards, it is a part of the so-called “Yamanote”, but it still retains the atmosphere of … Read More
1. Ebisu is a famous place name in Tokyo Ebisu is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Conveniently near Roppongi and central Shibuya, Ebisu is easily accessed by the JR Yamanote and Hibiya lines via Ebisu Station. Together with the trendy neighboring communities of Daikanyama and Hiroo, it has boutiques, vintage stores and patisseries … Read More
Description for Azabu Juban town Azabu-Juban is a lively residential area in central Tokyo. With a mixture of Japanese shops, restaurants and bars. The convenience of several supermarkets central location and the proximity of Hiroo and Roppongi make it one of the more trendy and sought after residential areas of Tokyo. The main street, … Read More
Description for Asakusa town Asakusa is a town centered around Senso-ji Temple, home to the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), and attracts many tourists from Japan and abroad. Located in central Tokyo, the area is popular for its convenient accessibility and traditional retro atmosphere. Characteristics of Asakusa It is popular as a place where history, tradition, … Read More
Description for Akihabara town Akihabara is an area name that refers to the area around JR Akihabara Station in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It is known as one of the largest electric towns in Japan. History and etymology of Akihabara (Akiba) During the Edo period, it was the area where lower samurai lived. As it was … Read More
Description for period of Edo in Japan The predecessor of Tokyo, now one of the largest cities in the world and the center of Japan’s politics, economy, and culture, was Edo. Edo was the seat of the Tokugawa clan for 279 years, from 1590 to 1868, and was the political center of the Edo … Read More
Description for Tokyo prefecture the capital and largest city of Japan. east(東) capital(京). The capital of Japan, which occupies the southwestern part of the Kanto region. Renamed Edo to Tokyo during the Meiji Restoration. In 1889, the city of Tokyo became Tokyo City in the 15th ward, and after the Great Kanto Earthquake, the … Read More
Description for Roppongi area The name of a town in central Minato-ku, Tokyo. In a narrow sense, it refers to the area around the intersection of Aoyama-dori and Gaien Ura-dori. The area used to be a high-class residential area with foreign diplomatic missions, but after the war, restaurants, nightclubs, and various specialty stores were … Read More