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Akasaka
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Area: Central Tokyo
Category: City Town Local > Historical Sites
Category: City Town Local > Historical Sites
Akasaka (赤坂) is located almost the center of Tokyo and it is one of the established in Tokyo. Because there are many embassies in Akasaka, there are high class hotels and restaurants. Akasaka is named after the Akasaka gate which is one of the gate of Edo Castle. There are also some historical spots in Akasaka.
Tourist Info.
There is restroom at Shimizudani Park.
Access
0. at Tokyo Station.
1. use Marunouchi Line to Akasakamitsuke.
Tourist Info.
There is restroom at Shimizudani Park.
Access
0. at Tokyo Station.
1. use Marunouchi Line to Akasakamitsuke.
Access to Central Tokyo Area
Central Tokyo (東京駅、銀座、秋葉原)
Terminal Station: Tokyo Station
Major Spots: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Dome City, Shin-Marunouchi Building.
Terminal Station: Tokyo Station
Major Spots: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Dome City, Shin-Marunouchi Building.
Map around Akasaka
Nearest Videos
Hie Shrine
Yotsuya and Hattori Hanzo
Sotobori Park
Akasaka Hikawa Matsuri
Sainenji Temple
Akasaka Hikawa Bon Matsuri
Detailed Travel Guide for Akasaka
Akasaka Mitsuke Gate
... was one of the gates of Edo Castle. It was Masugata gate, the square gate, and located the outer moats. Stones of the gate are still existed.
Benkei Moat
... is one of the outer moat of Edo Castle.
Kuichigai Gate
... was another ruins of the gate where Iwakura Tomomi, one of the Meiji Restoration heros, was assaulted here.
Kioizaka
is where Okubo Toshimichi, one of the three heros of Meiji Restoration was assassinated here in 1878.
