Wakamiyacho

Wakamiyacho is a neighborhood in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Tokyo. Wakamiyacho is situated nearby to the neighborhood Fukuromachi, as well as near Ichigaya-Funagawaramachi.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Yasukuni Shrine and Kagurazaka Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine.

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.

Kagurazaka Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Kagurazaka Wakamiya Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine.

Zenkoku Temple

Buddhist temple

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Zenkoku Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kagurazaka and Fujimi.

Kagurazaka

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Kagurazaka is a neighbourhood in Tokyo northwest of Iidabashi Station. It has a shopping street at its center, lined by numerous cafés and restaurants. It is served by Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Toei Oedo Line.

Fujimi

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Fujimi is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Formerly part of the Banchō area, it is an upper scale mostly residential area. It houses several educational facilities, notably Hosei University, as well as the Kudan, the residence of the Philippine ambassador to Japan, the Embassy of East Timor, and the de facto Embassy of DPRK.