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'''Meguro''' (目黒) is a city in the Meguro special ward of [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. Known for its historical and geographic uniqueness, including the finding of the [[Higashiyama Shell mound]] with [[Jomon]], [[Yayoi]], and [[Kofun]] period artifacts.

==Education==
Located within Meguro’s limits are the [[Komaba]] Campus of the [[University of Tokyo]], The [[Tokyo Institute of Technology]] and multiple high schools including:

* Meguro High School
* Tokyo Metropolitan University High School
* Komaba High School

==Notable Citizens of Meguro==
Famous individuals who have been from Meguro include Actresses [[Waka Inoue]] and [[Yumiko Fujita]], the Crown Princess of Japan [[Masaka]], and folk singer [[Shigeru Izumiya]]. Additional residents of the city include [[Shizuka Kudo]], [[Keisuke Kuwata]], and [[Takuya Kimura]].

==Main Attractions==
Meguro is home to multiple attractions, including:

* Meguro Museum of Art – The Meguro Museum of Art is full of works by artists well known for their connection to Meguro. This includes a wide array of local artists, national artists from Meguro and displays from local children.

* Folk Museum – The Folk Museum is located in Moriya Educational Hall and collects and preserves any artifacts related to Meguro’s local history, including those that are attached to national trends.

* Ko-minka – This location is known as the former residence of the Kuriyama family, and a culturally significant site.

* Komabano Park – This year round park is a popular location during holidays and takes reservations for use of barbeques and outdoor equipment. It can become quite crowded during holidays.

* Komaba Park – This park is home to a wide array of various attractions, including a wakan for use in traditional tea ceremonies, flower arrangement or haiku events. Sugekari Park is another popular location with similar options.

* Shimizu-ike Park – This park is popular in Meguro for its fishing with Shimizu-ike pond, filled with farm raised and cultivated Herabuna. All fish caught in this pond must be returned however.

==External Links==
*[http://www.city.meguro.tokyo.jp/english/index.htm Meguro Official Website] (English)

[[Category:Tokyo|Meguro]]
[[Category:Cities of Tokyo|Meguro]]

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