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 the Roppongi nightlife district.
Akasaka (including the neighboring area of Aoyama) was a ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947, and maintains a branch office of the Minato City government.
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Notable sites
- Akasaka Palace and State Guest House
- akasaka Sacas
- Embassy of the United States, Mexico, Cambodia, Canada, Iraq, Spain and Syria as well as San Marino
- Ark Hills and Suntory Hall
- Nogi Shrine
- Tokyo Midtown - currently the tallest high-rise complex in Tokyo
Companies based in Akasaka
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- Becton, Dickinson and Company-4-15-1 Akasaka[1]
- DefSTAR Records-4-5 Akasaka[2]
- EMI Music Japan-5-3-1 Akasaka[3]
- Epic Records Japan-9-6-35 Akasaka[4]
- ING-4-1 Akasaka[5]
- JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)-1-12-32 Akasaka[6]
- Johnny & Associates-8-11-20 Akasaka
- Ki/oon Records-same as Epic Records Japan[7]
- Komatsu-2-3-6 Akasaka[8]
- Tokyo Broadcasting System-5-3-6 Akasaka[9]
- Universal Music Japan LLC-8-5-30 Akasaka[10]
- Geneon Universal Entertainment-5-2-20 Akasaka[11]
The Japanese offices of Lenovo, Citigroup, Milbank Tweed and Clifford Chance are also located in Akasaka.
Subway stations
- 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
Schools
Akasaka's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Minato City Board of Education ([1] in English, [2] in Japanese).
Akasaka High School [3] is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education. On March 7th and 9th there will be a closing ceremony for the High school as 2009 will be its last year of operation.
Libraries
The Akasaka Library exists in Akasaka.[12]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.bdj.co.jp/aboutbdj/1f3pro0000002fh0.html
- ^ http://www.sme.co.jp/sme/corporate/def.html
- ^ http://www.emimusic.jp/company/?2
- ^ http://www.sme.co.jp/sme/corporate/erj.html
- ^ http://www.ing-life.co.jp/top_03.html
- ^ http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/jetro/
- ^ http://www.sme.co.jp/sme/corporate/kre.html
- ^ http://www.komatsu.com/CompanyInfo/profile/directory/
- ^ http://www.tbs.co.jp/eng/corporatedata/cd_ac.html#cu
- ^ http://www.universal-music.co.jp/company/gaiyou.html
- ^ http://www.geneonuniversal.jp/company/index.html
- ^ http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/e/liv/serv/com/com03.html
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Coordinates: 35°40′29″N 139°43′54″E / 35.6747°N 139.7317°E
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