Akasaka Estate

The Akasaka Estate is a park-like Japanese Imperial Estate located in the district of , , . It is the site of several major existing and former Imperial residences.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: land in Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Also known as: “Akasaka Goyochi”, “Akasaka Goyōchi”, and “Akasaka Imperial Estate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tōgū Palace and National Diet Library.

Castle
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
In Japan, the traditionally does not refer to a single location, but to any residence of the imperial crown prince. As Prince Akishino, the current heir presumptive, is not a direct male descendant of the Emperor and not an imperial crown prince himself, there is currently no in Japan and there will not be one until there is another imperial crown prince. is situated 230 metres northwest of Akasaka Estate.

Library
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The is the national library of 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. is situated 1½ km east of Akasaka Estate.

Sports venue
Photo: Nesnad, CC BY 4.0.
The National Stadium, alternatively Olympic Stadium, currently known as MUFG Stadium for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as , is a multipurpose stadium in , Japan. is situated 1 km west of Akasaka Estate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moto-Akasaka and Shinanomachi.

Quarter
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district in , and a part of the .

Neighborhood
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a district of , , . It is a single town name that does not have a "chome". Thus, no residential addressing system has been implemented, and the postal code is 160-0016.

Neighborhood
Photo: Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district located in . Once a samurai town, the name of the district is a portmanteau derived from the names of the Kii clan, the Owari clan, and the Ii clan, all of whom had residences there during the Edo era.

Akasaka Estate

Latitude
35.67675° or 35° 40′ 36″ north
Longitude
139.72697° or 139° 43′ 37″ east
Elevation
45 metres (148 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XMPGG+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 558850354
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Geo­Names ID
10865641
Wiki­data ID
Q11635414
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Satellite Map

Discover Akasaka Estate from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Thai—“Akasaka Estate” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Akasaka etxaldea”
  • Chinese: “赤坂御用地”
  • Chinese: “赤坂御苑”
  • Danish: “Akasaka-landet”
  • Esperanto: “biendomo Akasaka”
  • French: “domaine d’Akasaka”
  • French: “propriété d’Akasaka”
  • French: “Propriété d’Akasaka”
  • German: “Domäne Akasaka”
  • Japanese: “akasaka goyōchi”
  • Japanese: “あかさかごようち”
  • Japanese: “赤坂御所”
  • Japanese: “赤坂御用地”
  • Japanese: “赤坂御苑”
  • Persian: “املاک آکاساکا”
  • Polish: “Cesarska Posiadłość Akasaka”
  • Russian: “имение Акасака”
  • Spanish: “Terreno imperial de Akasaka”
  • Swedish: “Akasaka”
  • Thai: “เขตพระราชฐานอากาซากะ”

Localities in the Area

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