Vanguard Tower

Vanguard Tower is a building in Toshima, Tokyo and has about 1,000 residents. Vanguard Tower is situated nearby to Sugamo Prison memorial, as well as near the shopping center Sunshine City.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sunshine City and Sugamo Prison memorial.

Sunshine City

Shopping center

Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sunshine City is a building complex located in East Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of four buildings: the 240-meter Sunshine 60 skyscraper, which includes corporate offices and restaurants; the Prince Hotel; the World Import Mart; and the Bunka Kaikan building. Sunshine City is situated 270 metres south of Vanguard Tower.

Sugamo Prison memorial

Memorial

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Sugamo Prison was a prison in Tokyo, Japan. It was located in the district of Ikebukuro, which is now part of the Toshima ward. Sugamo Prison memorial is situated 180 metres southwest of Vanguard Tower.

Ancient Orient Museum

Museum

Photo: PHGCOM, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Ancient Orient Museum is a private museum in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in artifacts of the ancient Near East and Central Asia. Its permanent exhibit features a collection of Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, and several works of art pertaining to the art of ancient Palmyra and Persia. Ancient Orient Museum is situated 310 metres south of Vanguard Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sugamo and Mejirodai.

Sugamo

Quarter

Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sugamo is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. It is home to Jizō-dōri, a shopping street popular among the older generation, earning it the nickname "Granny's Harajuku." It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote Line and National Route 17.

Mejirodai

Quarter

Mejirodai is one of the districts that comprise Bunkyo in Tokyo, Japan. Divided into three sections, It currently has a population of 6,595 as of October 1, 2007.

Takada

Quarter

Photo: Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Takada is a quarter.

Vanguard Tower

Type: Building
Location: Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.73139° or 35° 43′ 53″ north

Longitude

139.72007° or 139° 43′ 12″ east

Population

1,000

Elevation

135 metres (443 feet)

Open location code

8Q7XPPJC+H2

GeoNames ID

6639622

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