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There are this many attractions in the Azabu area
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Azabuyama Zenpukuji

Regional information paper The AZABU

Kobo Daishi (monk) founded in the Heian period.
It is a historic temple where the first American embassy was located.

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住所:元麻布1-6-21 3451-7402
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Yanagi-no-ido

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

The theory is that when Kobo Daishi (monk) prayed and pierced his cane, the well sprang up.
Spring that naturally springs from underground (Tokyo famous spring)

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住所:元麻布1-6-21
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Upside down ginkgo tree (Zenfukuji precincts)

Regional information paper The AZABU

Over 800 years old. The trunk circumference is 10m+!!
The origin of the name is because the roots rise and the tips of the branches extend toward the ground.

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住所:元麻布1-6-21
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Nagasaka's kakke stone

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

The keystone in front of the daimyo mansion could not be removed by digging no matter how much people tried.
It was said that beriberi could be cured by adding salt to the stone.

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Hiroo's okuri-hayashi

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

In the area that was once called Hiroogahara (Minami Azabu ~ Hiroo), music could be heard, but it sometimes got closer and sometimes farther ...
You didn't know where the song exactly came from ...

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Old cave of fox hole

Regional information paper The AZABU

A theory that a raccoon monster that was doing bad things was killed and buried, and then Inari was enshrined ...

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Gama Pond

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

There are several theories, but all of them include frogs protecting people from fires. (Not available for viewing now because it is on private land)

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Ipponmatsu

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

It is also called "crown pine" because Minamoto no Tsunemoto hung his crown and costume on this pine and left.

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住所:元麻布1-2-2
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Musashino map

Regional information paper The AZABU

Azabu has many artistic attractions such as museums.
In fact, there is art in the Azabu branch!
Porcelain panel paintings with ceramic tiles and gold leaf and moss give off the sense of passing times.

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住所:麻布支所 中庭
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Honmuracho Kaizuka

Regional information paper The AZABU

A very valuable Jomon period shell mound ruin that remains in the center of the city!
A long time ago, this area might have faced the sea. ..

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住所:南麻布3-12
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Arisugawanomiya Memorial Park

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

A park with abundant nature between Hiroo Station and Azabu-Juban Station.
It is a park that fully utilizes the undulating terrain of the Azabu area.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Library is also in the park.

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住所:南麻布5-7-29
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Statue of a newspaper boy

Azabu Tatsujin Club

Built on May 31, 1958
It was built in various places as part of activities to protect and nurture working boys.

At the Azabu branch, we also have a map for walking around Azabu
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住所:南麻布5-7-29
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Constitution of Japan Draft deliberation site

Regional information paper The AZABU


On February 13, 1946, a top secret meeting in Azabu was held! At that time, there was the former Foreign Minister's official residence in a town named Azabu City Beicho, and there was a secret meeting that marked the start of the Constitution of Japan.

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住所:六本木1-8-4
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Japan Latitude and Longitude Origin

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

A very important origin that determined the position of longitude and latitude in Japan.
There are reports that the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake caused a shift of 27 cm!

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住所:麻布台2-18-1
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Iikura intersection (Umanose)
A mysterious power spot?
Take Route 1 from the Imperial Palace and get to a high hill, and take Gaien Higashi-dori from Roppongi (left in the photo) to the lowest point. It's strange that the two overlap and create an illusion!

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Shinkoin (front gate, main hall)

# Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day

1/26 Cultural Property Fire Prevention Day
Established in 1945 when Horyuji Temple was on fire.
Shunkoin, a registered tangible cultural property, has a beautiful red-painted gate with Tokyo Tower in the background.

住所:東麻布1-1-5 3583-4766
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Juban Inari Shrine

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

There is also a theory here that frogs protected it from a big fire.
There is also a frog amulet!
(Minato Ward Seven Lucky Gods Treasure Ship)

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住所:麻布十番1-4-6 3583-6250
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Azabu Hikawa Shrine

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

It is a model of a shrine that appears in Bishop Sentai that takes care of bad guys on behalf of the "moon"!
You can get a red stamp with a different design every month!

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住所:元麻布1-4-23 3446-8796
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Sakurada Shrine

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

It is said that Soji Okita visited the shrine, a must-see for Shinsengumi fans!
(Minato Seven Lucky Gods, Jurojin)

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住所:西麻布3-2-17
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Kensoji Temple

Azabu Mirai Photo Studio

The long slope leading up to the main hall is very beautiful with stone steps!

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United Church of Christ in Japan Ando Memorial Church (Historical Building selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

Regional information paper The AZABU

A valuable church completed before the Great Kanto Earthquake.
Stained glass is fitted in the arch windows.

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住所:元麻布2-14-16
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Nishimachi International School (Historical building selected by Tokyo Metropolitan Government)

Regional information paper The AZABU

Built in 1949 after the war
The first international school established by a Japanese

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住所:元麻布2-14-7
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International House of Japan (nationally registered tangible cultural property)

Regional information paper The AZABU

The courtyard garden is also popular.
You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons!

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住所:六本木5-11-16
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Mohri Garden

Regional information paper The AZABU

The history of the garden begins 350 years ago in the Edo period.
It seems that the garden of the Mohri family's daimyo mansion already existed at the time!

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住所:六本木6丁目 (六本木ヒルズ内)
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Azabu Juban Shopping Street Promotion Association

Official website

There are more than 300 stores such as long-established restaurants, modern cafes and shops that have been around since the Edo period.
There are many embassies and many foreigners living there, so it also has an international aspect.

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Roppongi Shopping Street Promotion Association

Official website

It is the center of "Roppongi", a fashionable city that creates fashion and mixes foreign cultures.

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Higashiazabu Shotengai

Official website

[Azabu E Machi Higashi Azabu]
A small shopping street at the foot of Tokyo Tower.
It is said that the pole standing at the entrance is also in the shape of [E].

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JRCS Shoeikai
A shopping street that extends south from Roppongi Dori.
There are plenty of attractions such as shops where you can take food out and restaurants where you can enjoy a fashionable dinner.

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Roppongi Kimachi Shotengai
In the old days, there was no Azabu tunnel or tall buildings, and there was a tram stop called Zaimokucho.
It is still full of old-fashioned shops and new shops.

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Shinichinohashi Shotengai
A shopping center that starts at a large intersection covered by the Metropolitan Expressway Loop Line overhead.
A large collection of stores from ordinary coffee shops and taverns to fashionable cafes and restaurants.