- Uchisaiwaichō
nihongo|Uchisaiwaichō|内幸町 is a district of
Chiyoda, Tokyo ,Japan . Until 1947, it belonged to the formerKojimachi Ward. Its postal code is 100-0011.Best-known for the location of
Imperial Hotel , Uchisaiwaichō is a upper-class business district with headquarters of a number of leading companies of Japan.Etymology
In the late
Edo period , the present-day Uchiwaisaichō area was a part of the Hibiya area with manydaimyo 's mansions and was located within the outer moat of theEdo Castle . Uchisaiwaichō, literally meaning "Inner Saiwai District," is considered to be named after its location between nihongo|Saiwaibashi Bridge|幸橋|Saiwai-bashi on the Outer Moat and nihongo|Saiwai Gate|幸御門|Saiwai Gomon.After the
Meiji Restoration , the term "Uchisaiwaichō" was introduced as a neighborhood in Tokyo.Companies with Head Offices in Uchisaiwaichō
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NTT Communications Corp (NTT Hibiya Building)
*Shinsei Bank
*The Tokyo Electric Power Company
*Mizuho Bank (Mizuho Bank Head Office Building )
*Yamato Life Insurance Company Tourist Attraction
Landmarks
Historic Spots
*Tokyo Prefectural Government Building - used during 1868-1894.
*NHK - existed during 1938-1973.
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