Site of Ōoku
The Ōoku was historically the women's quarters of Edo Castle, the section where the women connected to the reigning shōgun resided. Similar areas in the castles of powerful daimyō, such as the Satsuma Domain, were also referred to by this term.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: term refers to the harem of Edo Castle
- Also known as: “Ooku” and “Ōoku”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edo Castle and Tokyo Imperial Palace.
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 140 metres northwest of Site of Ōoku.
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 570 metres southwest of Site of Ōoku.
National Museum of Modern Art
Museum
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, also known as MOMAT, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. The museum, in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, is known for its collection of 20th-century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists. National Museum of Modern Art is situated 360 metres north of Site of Ōoku.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Hitotsubashi.
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.
Hitotsubashi
Quarter
Photo: Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hitotsubashi is an administrative and postal area of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was formerly Kanda-ku. Many establishments are located in Hitotsubashi. In Hitotsubashi 1-chōme are the headquarters of the Mainichi Shimbun.
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.
Site of Ōoku
Latitude
35.68736° or 35° 41′ 15″ northLongitude
139.7554° or 139° 45′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMQP4+W5OpenStreetMap ID
node 5808073053OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1064983
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Site of Ōoku” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大奥”
- Chinese: “大奧”
- Chinese: “大奧遺址”
- French: “Ooku”
- French: “Ōoku”
- German: “Ōoku”
- Italian: “Ōoku”
- Japanese: “大奥”
- Japanese: “大奥跡”
- Japanese: “広敷”
- Korean: “오오쿠 터”
- Korean: “오오쿠”
- Malay: “Ōoku”
- Persian: “اواوکو”
- Russian: “Ооку”
- Serbian: “Ооку”
- Spanish: “Sitio de Ōoku”
- Swedish: “Ōoku”
- Thai: “โอโอกุ”
- Thai: “โอโอะขุ”
- Vietnamese: “Ōoku”
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