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This article is about the special ward in Tokyo, Japan. For other places with this name, see Chiyoda (disambiguation).
Chiyoda
千代田区
Location of Chiyoda
Chiyoda's location in Tokyo, Japan. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Physical characteristics
Area 11. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 64 km² (4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 49 sq mi)
Population (as of 2007)
     Total 45,543
     Density 3,912 /km² (10,132 /sq mi)
Symbols
Symbol of Chiyoda
Flag
Chiyoda Government Office
Official website: Chiyoda
Otemon, the Great Gate of Edo Castle
Otemon, the Great Gate of Edo Castle
Chiyoda ward office building.
Chiyoda ward office building. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume also known as, is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan.
National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda
Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda

Chiyoda (千代田区 Chiyoda-ku?) is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the Kami (spirits of Soldiers The are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. In English, it calls itself Chiyoda City. [1] As of October 2007, the ward has an estimated population of 45,543 and a density of 3,912 persons per km², making it by far the least populated of the special wards. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The total area is 11. 64 km², of which the Imperial Palace takes up 12 percent. is the imperial main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings

Chiyoda consists of the Palace and a surrounding radius of about 1 km. It inherited the name, literally meaning "field of a thousand generations," from Chiyoda Castle (the other name of Edo Castle). A paddy field is a flooded parcel of Arable land used for growing Rice and other semiaquatic crops. also known as, is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan. Many government institutions, such as the Diet, Prime Minister's residence, and Supreme Court, are located in Chiyoda, as are Tokyo landmarks such as Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo Station, and the Budokan. The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime The Supreme Court of Japan (最高裁判所 Saikō-Saibansho; called 最高裁 Saikō-Sai for short located in Chiyoda, Tokyo is the highest is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the Kami (spirits of Soldiers is a Train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the The, often shortened to just "Budokan" is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan Fifteen embassies are located within the ward. Chiyoda is also home to over 36,000 businesses employing over 888,000 people.

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History

Chiyoda was founded on March 15, 1947 by the unification of Kanda Ward (the northeast corner of present-day Chiyoda, around Akihabara Station) and Kōjimachi Ward (comprising the rest of Chiyoda). Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is locatedin Tokyo 's Chiyoda ward It is at the centre of the famous Akihabara shopping district specialising in electronic goods

Geography

Chiyoda is located at the very heart of central Tokyo. The central area of the ward is furthermore occupied by the Imperial Palace. is the imperial main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings The east side of the ward, bordering Chūō, is the location of Tokyo Station. is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. is a Train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the The south side, bordering Minato, encompasses Hibiya Park and the National Diet Building. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a is a Park in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. It covers an area of 161636 The is the place where both houses of the Diet of Japan meet It is located at 1-chome Nagatachō, Chiyoda Tokyo. It is almost exclusively occupied by administrations and agencies. The west and northwest are primarily upper class residential; the Yasukuni Shrine is also there. is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is dedicated to the Kami (spirits of Soldiers To the north and northeast are several residential neighborhoods and the Akihabara commercial district. ("Field of Autumn Leaves" also known as, is an area of Tokyo Japan

Politics and government

Chiyoda in run by a city assembly of 25 elected members. The current mayor is Masami Ishikawa, an independent. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government

The ward is also home to the Diet of Japan, the Supreme Court of Japan and the residence of the Prime Minister of Japan and is the political nerve center of Japan. The is Japan's Bicameral Legislature. It is composed of a Lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an Upper house, called The Supreme Court of Japan (最高裁判所 Saikō-Saibansho; called 最高裁 Saikō-Sai for short located in Chiyoda, Tokyo is the highest The is the usual English-language term used for the Head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

Districts

Some of the districts in Chiyoda are actually not inhabited, either because they are parks (Hibiya Koen), because they consist only of office buildings (Otemachi, Marunouchi. . . ), and/or because they are extremely small. The area on the Eastern side of the Akihabara station is the location of several districts that cover at most a few buildings. Kanda-Hanaokachō is for example more or less limited to the building of Yodobashi Camera. Yodobashi Camera CoLtd (ヨドバシカメラ is a Chain store mainly selling electronic products The tackling of the addressing system in the Kanda area can particularly cumbersome for non-locals. The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. The addressing system is however currently being modernized.

Kōjimachi Area

Kanda Area

The list below consists of the many smaller neighborhoods of the Kanda area, for which a modernization of the addressing system has not been enforced yet. is a district in Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008 its population is 1277 ("Field of Autumn Leaves" also known as, is an area of Tokyo Japan is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1- chōme to 3-chōme is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1- to 3- chōme. is a district of Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 3 chōme. is a district of Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan. It consists of Kajichō 1- chōme and Kajichō 2-chōme is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of 1- chōme and 2-chōme is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting three chōme. All officially start with the prefix "Kanda-", but it is sometimes omitted in daily life. Note that Iwamotochō and Kanda-Iwamotochō are different districts (as is the case for Kajichō and Kanda-Kajichō)

Attractions

Transportation

Further information: Transportation in Greater Tokyo

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Famous people

Points of historical interest

Site of house of Oguri Kōzuke no suke
(Kanda surugadai)

Site of Haniwa Hokinoichi Wagaku kōdansho
(Sanbanchō)

Site of home of Sano Zenzaemon
(Sanbanchō)

lighthouse of Kudan

Education

Public elementary and junior high schools in Chiyoda are operated by the Chiyoda Board of Education. is infamous in Japan for erotically asphyxiating her lover, on May 18, 1936, and then cutting off his Penis and Testicles was a Japanese Film director who directed Japan's first Talkie, The Neighbor's Wife and Mine, in 1931. real name, Maiden name is a Seiyū, or Voice actor. Hidaka is most known for the roles of Minami Asakura ( Touch) Akane Tendo ( Ranma A is a Japanese vocal actor Seiyū work in Radio, Television, and movies; they perform voice-overs for non-Japanese movies they provide narration and they is a Japanese Enka singer and actress Life and career In 1970 with little success but extensive experience in the movie business Meiko Kaji Kōda Shigeyuki who used the pen name Kōda Rohan ( Japanese: 幸田 露伴 Kōda Rohan; 23 July[[ 867]] – 30 July 1947 (born May 22, 1944 is a Japanese Actor. Born in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda Tokyo, he was the second son of Ichikawa Somegorō V later ( June 6, 1965) is a female Seiyū and singer from the Tokyo Metropolitan area Torahiko Terada (寺田 寅彦 Terada Torahiko, November 28[[ 878]] - December 31[[ 935]] was a Japanese Physicist and author A lighthouse is a Tower, building or framework designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or in older times from a fire and used as an WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Koodan ( Hindi: कूदन IAST: Kūdan or Kudan is a village in Sikar Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education (東京都教育委員会 Tōkyō-to Kyōiku Iinkai) is the board of education in Tokyo, Japan.

Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy is located in the National Center of Sciences in Hitotsubashi. is a Japanese high school founded in 1878 as the. It was well known in the 1950s and 1960s for the large proportion of graduates who gained admission to the prestigious University is a National university in Tokyo, Japan. It is the only university in Japan to specialize exclusively in the humanities and social sciences The, also known by an acronym ICS, is the graduate business school of Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan.

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