Sakashita Mon
Sakashita Mon is a gate in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Sakashita Mon is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kokyo Gaien National Garden, as well as near Chiyoda City.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tokyo Imperial Palace and Edo Castle.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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… Tokyo Imperial Palace is situated 480 metres west of Sakashita Mon.
Edo Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. Edo Castle is situated 640 metres north of Sakashita Mon.
National Diet Library
Library
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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. National Diet Library is situated 1¼ km southwest of Sakashita Mon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tokyo and Kokyo Gaien National Garden.
Tokyo
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Kokyo Gaien National Garden
Neighborhood
Chiyoda City
Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. Chiyoda covers the grounds of the Imperial Palace, and nothing else. It has no subdivisions or chōme.
Sakashita Mon
Latitude
35.68273° or 35° 40′ 58″ northLongitude
139.75592° or 139° 45′ 21″ eastElevation
27 metres (89 feet)Open location code
8Q7XMQM4+39GeoNames ID
10964889
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In Other Languages
“Sakashita Mon” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “坂下門”
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