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Chidorigafuchi Moat

Chidorigafuchi Moat is in , . Chidorigafuchi Moat is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near the public building .
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  • Type: Body of water
  • Description: moat around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Chidori-ga-fuchi moat”, “Chidoriga-fuchi moat”, and “Chidorigafuchi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nippon Budokan and Yasukuni Shrine.

Sports venue
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena in , Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. is situated 290 metres northeast of Chidorigafuchi Moat.

Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Shinto shrine located in . It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan, from the Boshin War of 1868–1869, to the two Sino-Japanese Wars, 1894–1895 and 1937–1945 respectively, and the First Indochina War of 1946–1954. is situated 530 metres northwest of Chidorigafuchi Moat.

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 690 metres southeast of Chidorigafuchi Moat.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Sanbanchō.

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

Neighborhood
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Part of the Banchō area, is an upscale, mostly residential district of , , . As of June 2020, the population of this district is 3,666 in 1,707 households.

Neighborhood
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, part of the Bancho area, is an upscale residential district of , , . The district is located just west of , and is home to the British Embassy and Paraguayan Embassy.

Chidorigafuchi Moat

Latitude
35.69145° or 35° 41′ 29″ north
Longitude
139.74772° or 139° 44′ 52″ east
Operator
Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Named after
Charadriinae
Open location code
8Q7XMPRX+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 19851373
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­moat
Wiki­data ID
Q4204321
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Chidorigafuchi Moat” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “fossat Chidori-ga-fuchi”
  • Chinese: “千鳥淵”
  • French: “Chidori-ga-fuchi”
  • French: “Chidorigafuchi”
  • French: “douve de Chidori”
  • French: “Douve de Chidori”
  • French: “douve des pluviers”
  • Indonesian: “Chidorigafuchi”
  • Japanese: “Chidori-ga-fuchi”
  • Japanese: “ちどりがふち”
  • Japanese: “千鳥が淵”
  • Japanese: “千鳥ヶ淵”
  • Japanese: “千鳥ケ淵”
  • Japanese: “千鳥ヶ渕”
  • Japanese: “千鳥ケ渕”
  • Japanese: “千鳥淵”
  • Korean: “지도리가후치 해자”
  • Persian: “چیدوریگافوچی”
  • Russian: “Тидоригафути”
  • Spanish: “Foso Chidorigafuchi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chidorigafuchi Boat Pier and Cemetery Administration Office.

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