Fujimi Tamon Defence House

Fujimi Tamon Defence House is a tower in , , . Fujimi Tamon Defence House is situated near the garden , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Edo Castle and Tokyo Imperial Palace.

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 260 metres north of Fujimi Tamon Defence House.

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 430 metres southwest of Fujimi Tamon Defence House.

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The Ōoku was historically the women's quarters of , 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. is situated 160 metres northeast of Fujimi Tamon Defence House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Kitanomaru Park.

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

Neighborhood
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is a public park in , central , Japan, just north of the . It is the location of the indoor sports and performance venue, the Science Museum, and the .

Quarter
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is an administrative and postal area of , . It was formerly Kanda-ku. Many establishments are located in . In 1-chōme are the headquarters of the Mainichi Shimbun.

Fujimi Tamon Defence House

Latitude
35.68605° or 35° 41′ 10″ north
Longitude
139.7547° or 139° 45′ 17″ east
Open location code
8Q7XMQP3+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 145501901
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Fujimi Tamon Defence House” goes by many names.
  • French: “Tour d’observation”
  • Japanese: “Fujimi-tamon Defense House”
  • Japanese: “ふじみ たもん”

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