Sakashita Gate

Sakashita Gate is a city gate in Chiyoda, Tokyo. Sakashita Gate is situated nearby to the police station 坂下護衛署, as well as near Palace Square.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Imperial Palace and Edo Castle.

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Castle

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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 450 metres west of Sakashita Gate.

Edo Castle

Castle

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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 630 metres north of Sakashita Gate.

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 1 km southwest of Sakashita Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tokyo and Chiyoda City.

Tokyo

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Tokyo is the enormous and wealthy capital of Japan, and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, Tokyo is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.

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.