Kokkai Toshokan
Kokkai Toshokan is a building in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Kokkai Toshokan is situated nearby to National Diet Library, as well as near the theater building National Theatre of Japan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Diet Library and Tokyo Imperial Palace.
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.
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 quarters… Tokyo Imperial Palace is situated 1 km northeast of Kokkai Toshokan.
National Theatre of Japan
Theater building
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Theatre of Japan is a complex consisting of three halls in two buildings in Hayabusachō, a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The Japan Arts Council, an Independent Administrative Institution of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, operates the National Theatre. National Theatre of Japan is situated 360 metres north of Kokkai Toshokan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kioichō and Kasumigaseki.
Kioichō
Neighborhood
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Kioichō is a district located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. 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.
Kasumigaseki
Neighborhood
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Kasumigaseki is a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Most government ministries are located in the neighbourhood, making its name a metonym for the Japanese bureaucracy, while Nagatachō refers to the elected government or legislative branch.
Tokyo
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Tokyo is the enormous and wealthy capital of Japan, and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, Tokyo is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.
Kokkai Toshokan
Latitude
35.67841° or 35° 40′ 42″ northLongitude
139.7442° or 139° 44′ 39″ eastElevation
35 metres (115 feet)Open location code
8Q7XMPHV+9MGeoNames ID
10901581
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In Other Languages
“Kokkai Toshokan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “国会図書館”
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