Ichibanchō

Ichibanchō, part of the Bancho area, is an upscale residential district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The district is located just west of Tokyo Imperial Palace, and is home to the British Embassy and Paraguayan Embassy.

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Type: Neighborhood
Description: neighborhood in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Also known as: “Ichibancho” and “Ichibanchō, Chiyoda, Tokyo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Diet Library and Yasukuni Shrine.

National Diet Library

Library

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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy.

Yasukuni Shrine

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Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan, from the Boshin War of 1868–1869, to the two Sino-Japanese Wars, 1894–1895 and 1937–1945 respectively, and the First Indochina War of 1946–1954.

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Castle

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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonbanchō and Sanbanchō.

Yonbanchō

Neighborhood

Part of the Banchō area, Yonbanchō is an upscale, mostly residential district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. As of June 2020, the population of this district is 2,646 in 1,169 households.

Sanbanchō

Neighborhood

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Part of the Banchō area, Sanbanchō is an upscale, mostly residential district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. As of June 2020, the population of this district is 3,666 in 1,707 households.