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

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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 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

Photo: Nyao148, CC BY 3.0.

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
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Latitude

35.69274° or 35° 41′ 34″ north

Longitude

139.75256° or 139° 45′ 9″ east

Inception

1607

Operator

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Open location code

8Q7XMQV3+32

OpenStreetMap ID

way 43935790

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=city_gate

Wikidata 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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