National Archives of Japan

National Archives of Japan is a museum in , . National Archives of Japan is situated nearby to , as well as near the city gate .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Museum of Modern Art and Edo Castle.

Museum
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , Tokyo, also known as MOMAT, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. The museum, in , Japan, is known for its collection of 20th-century art and includes Western-style and Nihonga artists.

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 220 metres south of National Archives of Japan.

Sports venue
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in , Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. is situated 500 metres northwest of National Archives of Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Chiyoda City.

Quarter
Photo: Gary Bembridge, CC BY 2.0.
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
Chiyoda is a district of , , . In Japanese it translates as a "field of a thousand generations" Chiyoda covers the grounds of the , and nothing else.

Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the enormous and wealthy capital of , and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.

National Archives of Japan

Latitude
35.69026° or 35° 41′ 25″ north
Longitude
139.75388° or 139° 45′ 14″ east
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“National Archives of Japan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “國立公文書館”
  • Japanese: “Hojin Kokuritsu Kōbunshokan”
  • Japanese: “こくりつこうぶんしょかん”
  • Japanese: “国立公文書館”
  • Russian: “Национальный архив Японии”
  • Spanish: “Archivos Nacionales de Japón”

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Highlights include Kita Hanebashi Gate and Science Museum.

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