- Akasaka, Tokyo
Akasaka (赤坂) ("Red Slope") is a residential and commercial district of
Minato, Tokyo , located west of the government center in Nagatachō and north of theRoppongi nightlife district.Akasaka (including the neighboring area of Aoyama) was a ward of
Tokyo City from1878 to1947 , and maintains a branch office of the Minato City government.Notable sites
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Akasaka Palace andState Guest House
*akasaka Sacas
*Embassy of the United States,Cambodia ,Canada ,Iraq ,Spain andSyria
*Ark Hills andSuntory Hall
*Nogi Shrine
*Tokyo Midtown - currently the tallest high-rise complex in Tokyo
*The Gallery Saatchi & Saatchi - now closedCompanies based in Akasaka
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JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)
*Komatsu
*Tokyo Broadcasting System
*ING
*Becton, Dickinson and Company The Japanese offices of
Citigroup ,Milbank Tweed andClifford Chance are also located in Akasaka.ubway stations
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Akasaka Station (Tokyo) (Chiyoda Line)
*Akasaka-mitsuke Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line)
*Aoyama-itchōme Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Toei Oedo Line)
*Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda Line)
*Tameike-Sannō Station (Ginza Line, Namboku Line)Education
chools
Akasaka's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the
Minato City Board of Education ( [http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kyoiku_e/index.html] in English, [http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/kyoiku/index.html] in Japanese).Akasaka High School [http://www.akasaka-h.metro.tokyo.jp/] is operated by theTokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education .Libraries
The Akasaka Library exists in Akasaka. [http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/e/liv/serv/com/com03.html]
ee also
References
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