Kita Hanebashi Gate
Kita Hanebashi Gate is a city gate in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo. Kita Hanebashi Gate is situated nearby to Edo Castle, as well as near the ruins Tenshudai (Donjon).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Edo Castle and National Museum of Modern Art.
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.
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 190 metres north of Kita Hanebashi Gate.
Site of Ōoku
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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. Site of Ōoku is situated 210 metres southeast of Kita Hanebashi Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Kitanomaru Park.
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.
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.
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.
Kita Hanebashi Gate
- Type: City gate
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.68887° or 35° 41′ 20″ northLongitude
139.75404° or 139° 45′ 15″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMQQ3+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 184221911OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Kita Hanebashi Gate” goes by many names.
- French: “Porte du pont Kitahane”
- Japanese: “Kita Hanebashi Mon”
- Japanese: “きたはねばしもん”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tenshudai (Donjon) and 麹町警察署乾門警備派出所.
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