Sakashita Mon

Sakashita Mon is a gate in , , . Sakashita Mon is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Imperial Palace and Edo Castle.

Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large -like area located in the district of the of and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… is situated 480 metres west of Sakashita Mon.

Castle
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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 in , Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. is situated 640 metres north of Sakashita Mon.

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 1¼ km southwest of Sakashita Mon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kokyo Gaien National Garden and Chiyoda City.

Neighborhood
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is located in , Tokyo, just south of the .

Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of . Chiyoda covers the grounds of the , and nothing else. It has no subdivisions or chōme.

Quarter
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is an area in , , , located between and the Imperial Palace. The name, meaning "inside the circle", derives from its location within the palace's outer moat.

Sakashita Mon

Latitude
35.68273° or 35° 40′ 58″ north
Longitude
139.75592° or 139° 45′ 21″ east
Elevation
27 metres (89 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XMQM4+39
Geo­Names ID
10964889
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In Other Languages

“Sakashita Mon” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “坂下門”

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