Moto-Akasaka

Moto-Akasaka is a district in , and a part of the .
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Tōgū Palace and Akasaka Estate.

Castle
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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.

Castle
The is a park-like Japanese Imperial Estate located in the district of Moto-Akasaka, , . It is the site of several major existing and former Imperial residences.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kioichō and Shinanomachi.

Neighborhood
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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.

Neighborhood
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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.

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is one of 's central business districts, full of corporate headquarters and expensive hotels. The area is directly adjacent to , one of Tokyo's prime concentrations of bureaucracy, and only a stone's throw from the Imperial Palace in .

Moto-Akasaka

Latitude
35.67853° or 35° 40′ 43″ north
Longitude
139.72843° or 139° 43′ 42″ east
Open location code
8Q7XMPHH+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12625802170
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q864557
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Moto-Akasaka” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “元赤坂”
  • Dutch: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • French: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • German: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • Italian: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • Japanese: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • Japanese: “もとあかさか”
  • Japanese: “元赤坂”
  • Korean: “모토아카사카”
  • Latin: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • Persian: “موتو آکاساکا”
  • Portuguese: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • Spanish: “Moto-Akasaka”
  • Turkish: “Motoakasaka”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Moto-Akasaka 2 and Minamimotomachi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Akasaka Gyoen and Japanese Style Annex, Yushintei.

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