Shimo Dohkanbori Moat
Shimo Dohkanbori Moat is in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo. Shimo Dohkanbori Moat is situated nearby to the neighborhood Chiyoda City, as well as near the castle Tokyo Imperial Palace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tokyo Imperial Palace and Edo Castle.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Castle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… Tokyo Imperial Palace is situated 220 metres southwest of Shimo Dohkanbori Moat.
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 380 metres northeast of Shimo Dohkanbori Moat.
National Diet Library
Library
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. National Diet Library is situated 1 km southwest of Shimo Dohkanbori Moat.
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.
Kokyo Gaien National Garden
Neighborhood
Kokyo Gaien National Garden is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, just south of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Shimo Dohkanbori Moat
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.68546° or 35° 41′ 8″ northLongitude
139.75216° or 139° 45′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMQP2+5VOpenStreetMap ID
way 585641804OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=moat
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In Other Languages
From French to Korean—“Shimo Dohkanbori Moat” goes by many names.
- French: “Douve inférieure”
- Japanese: “Shimo dokan bori”
- Japanese: “しもどかんぼり”
- Japanese: “下道灌濠”
- Korean: “시모도칸보리 해자”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fukiage Imperial Palace Hanakage-tei and Post Office of the Imperial Household Agency.
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