Shimizu Gate
Shimizu Gate is a city gate in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo. Shimizu Gate is situated nearby to the building Chiyoda Assembly Hall, as well as near Kudanzaka Hospital.Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nippon Budokan and Edo Castle.
Nippon Budokan
Sports venue
Photo: Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply the Budokan, is an indoor arena in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Nippon Budokan is situated 250 metres west of Shimizu Gate.
Edo Castle
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 510 metres south of Shimizu Gate.
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 310 metres southeast of Shimizu Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kitanomaru Park and Hitotsubashi.
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.
Kudan-Minami
Quarter
Kudanminami is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1-chōme to 4-chōme. As of March 1, 2007, its population is 2,431. Kudanminami is located on the northwestern part of the Chiyoda ward.
Shimizu Gate
- Type: City gate
- Also known as: “Shimizu-mon”
- Categories: mon, historic site, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.69274° or 35° 41′ 34″ northLongitude
139.75256° or 139° 45′ 9″ eastInception
1607Open location code
8Q7XMQV3+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 43935790OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q28685861
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Shimizu Gate” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “舊江戶城 清水門”
- French: “porte de l’eau pure”
- French: “porte Shimizu”
- French: “Porte Shimizu”
- Japanese: “Shimizu Mon”
- Japanese: “しみずもん”
- Japanese: “清水門”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chiyoda Assembly Hall and Kudanzaka Hospital.
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