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Azabu-juban. Azabu (麻布) is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.Built on a marshy area of foothills south of central Tokyo, its coverage roughly corresponds to that of the former Azabu Ward, presently consisting of nine official districts: Azabu-Jūban, Azabudai, Azabu-Nagasakachō, Azabu-Mamianachō, Minami-Azabu, Nishi-Azabu, Higashi-Azabu, Moto-Azabu and Roppongi.
The area is known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants. Kita-Aoyama ( 北青山 , "North Aoyama") refers to the area on the north side of Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) between the Akasaka Palace and Aoyama Gakuin University , while Minami-Aoyama ( 南青山 , "South Aoyama") refers to the area to the south of Aoyama-dori ...
Shibuya emerged as a railway terminus during the expansion of the railway network beginning in the 19th century, and was incorporated as a ward in the City of Tokyo on 1 October 1932. [4] Shibuya, once a mediocre area developed around the railway terminus, overtook Shinjuku as a hub for youth culture in the 1970s
Hiroo (広尾) is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Abutting Ebisu, Minami-Azabu, Nishi-Azabu and Minami-Aoyama, Hiroo is an upmarket residential and shopping neighborhood in central Tokyo. As of October, 2020, the population of this district is 15,263. [1] The postal code for Hiroo is 150-0012.
Den-en-chōfu is one of Tokyo's most famous and exclusive neighborhoods, where many business executives and celebrities reside. [3] The residences are very expensive and fairly large by Tokyo standards, [4] and the district is often compared to Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. [5] Cherry blossom season in Den-en-chōfu
To qualify as an outlying municipality, the municipality must have at least 1.5% of its resident population aged 15 and above commuting to school or work into one of the central cities. To qualify as a central city, a city must either be a designated city of any population or a non-designated city with a city proper population of at least ...
Tokyo is near the boundary of three plates, making it an extremely active region for smaller quakes and slippage which frequently affect the urban area with swaying as if in a boat, although epicenters within mainland Tokyo (excluding Tokyo's 2,000 km (1,243 mi)–long island jurisdiction) are quite rare. It is not uncommon in the metro area to ...