Residence of Prince Akishino

Residence of Prince Akishino is a castle in Minato, Tokyo, Tokyo. Access is restricted and requires permission. Residence of Prince Akishino is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Annex, as well as near the castle Residence of Prince Mikasa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Diet Library and Sophia University.

National Diet Library

Library

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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 east of Residence of Prince Akishino.

Sophia University

University

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Sophia University is a private Jesuit research university in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, it was granted university status in 1928, becoming the first Catholic university in Japan. Sophia University is situated 1 km north of Residence of Prince Akishino.

Akasaka Estate

Castle

The Akasaka Estate is a park-like Japanese Imperial Estate located in the district of Moto-Akasaka, Minato Special Ward, Tokyo. It is the site of several major existing and former Imperial residences. Akasaka Estate is situated 350 metres west of Residence of Prince Akishino.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moto-Akasaka and Kioichō.

Moto-Akasaka

Quarter

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Moto-Akasaka is a district in Tokyo, and a part of the Minato ward.

Kioichō

Neighborhood

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Kioichō is a district located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. 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.

Akasaka

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

Residence of Prince Akishino

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Castle
Categories: building and historic site
Location: Minato, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.6765° or 35° 40′ 35″ north

Longitude

139.73082° or 139° 43′ 51″ east

Open location code

8Q7XMPGJ+J8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 145108372

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Spanish—“Residence of Prince Akishino” goes by many names.

Japanese: “秋篠宮邸”
Spanish: “Residencia del Príncipe Akishino”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Annex and Residence of Prince Mikasa.

Nearby Places

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