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Nagatachō (永田町, Nagata-chō) is a district of Tokyo, Japan, located in Chiyoda Ward. It is the location of the Diet of Japan and the Prime Minister's residence . The Supreme Court of Japan is located in neighboring Hayabusachō.
Sep 8, 2014 · 2. Nagatacho Protests. Nagatacho has a heavy police and security presence. The area is the site of frequent demonstrations (mostly by right wing groups).Police and right wing vehicles are equally intimidating. If you encounter a protest in the area it's best to keep your distance. 3.
Dec 28, 2012 · Nagatacho is what Capitol Hill is to the States, or Westminster is to London, and, like those centers of power, the placename alone signifies "national politics" - as opposed to the bureaucracy, which is concentrated in nearby Kasumigaseki. This area of Tokyo's Chiyoda ward, only a few hundred meters from the Imperial Palace, is home to the ...
Mar 9, 2016 · 永田. Nagata. a samurai family name that literally means “eternal fields”. 町. machi, – chō. town, but in Edo has a nuance of “commoner neighborhood” (ie; non-samurai) Before the Edo Period, not much is known about the area. However, it’s safe to assume that because of the area’s high elevation, this plateau was inhabited by ...
Nagatachō is a district of Tokyo, Japan, located in Chiyoda Ward. It is the location of the Diet of Japan and the Prime Minister's residence (Kantei). The Supr...
The shrine possesses 14 Important Cultural Assets (13 swords and one naginata). It also holds a Tachi, which is designated as a National Treasure. Besides these valuable properties, Akasaka Hie Shrine is also important spiritually. Main tori from the Top. The shrine is one of 10 famous shrines in Tokyo, called Jissha.
Hie Shrine (Photo: Hie Shrinejinja 2012 – Kakidai / CC BY 3.0) The Hie Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagatacho, in the Chiyoda district (Tokyo). Its Sanno Matsuri, which takes place on June 15, is one of the three great Japanese festivals of Edo, the forerunner of Tokyo. The procession consisted of the Edo period 45 floats, was accompanied by ...
