Shokei-Kan
Shokei-Kan is a museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Shokei-Kan is situated nearby to the community center 千代田区立九段生涯学習館, as well as near Kudan Post Office.Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nippon Budokan and National Showa Memorial Museum.
Nippon Budokan
Sports venue
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Nippon Budokan is situated 280 metres southwest of Shokei-Kan.
National Showa Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Showa Memorial Museum is a national museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The museum is commonly referred to as the "Showakan" and primarily displays items illustrating the lifestyles of the Japanese people during and after World War II. National Showa Memorial Museum is situated 120 metres west of Shokei-Kan.
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 760 metres south of Shokei-Kan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Kanda-Jinbōchō.
Kitanomaru Park
Neighborhood
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
Kitanomaru Park is a public park in Chiyoda, central Tokyo, Japan, just north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. It is the location of the Nippon Budokan indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
Kanda-Jinbōchō
Quarter
Kanda-Jinbōchō, commonly known as Jinbōchō or Jimbōchō, is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Jimbōchō Book Town is known as Tokyo's center of used-book stores and publishing houses, and as a popular antique and curio shopping area.
Kudan-Minami
Quarter
Kudanminami is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme to 4-chōme. As of March 1, 2007, its population is 2,431. Kudanminami is located on the northwestern part of the Chiyoda ward.
Shokei-Kan
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Historical Materials Hall for the Wounded and Sick Retired Soldiers, etc.” and “Shokei-kan”
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.69497° or 35° 41′ 42″ northLongitude
139.75222° or 139° 45′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMQV2+XVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4013796962OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q11269143
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Turkish—“Shokei-Kan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しょうけい館”
- Japanese: “戦傷病者史料館”
- Turkish: “Shōkei-kan”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 千代田区立九段生涯学習館 and Kudan Post Office.
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