Chiyoda-ku

Chiyoda-ku is one of the 27 special wards of Tokyo. The ku dervies its name from Chiyoda Castle, also known as the Edo Castle, located in the center of Chiyoda City. Edo Castle was the central government of Japan during the Edo period (1600 A.D. - 1867 A.D.) and after. In 1878, the Japanese government divided Tokyo into 15 cities; then in 1947, Kojimachi and Kanda cities were merged to form Chiyoda City (Chiyoda-ku). The Imperial Palace is a prominent feature, taking up over 10% of the ku's land mass.

Chiyoda-ku also known to tourists and tech junkies as the location of Akihabara.

Major Districts

• Akihabara
• Iidabashi
• Kasumigaseki
• Marunouchi
• Nagatacho
• Otemachi
• Yurakucho

Main Attractions

• Chidorigafuchi Boat Arena
• Communications Museum Teishin Park
• Hayabusacho
• Hibiya Park
• Hie Shrine
• Hirakawa Shrine
• Kanda Shrine
• Jinbocho
• Kanda
• Kioicho
• Kitanomaru Park
• Kojimachi
• Kudan
• Meiji University Archaeological Museum
• Misaki Shrine
• National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
• Nippon Budokan
• Otahime Shrine
• Parliamentary Museum
• Science Museum
• Tokyo Imperial Palace
• Tokyo International Forum
• Tokyo Station
• Transportation Shrine
• Yanagimori Shrine
• Yasukuni Shrine
• Yonbancho Historical Folk Museum

Train and Subway

Within Chiyoda-ku are many big train stations, most notably Tokyo Station, which offer access to nearly all major train and subway lines.

External Links

• Chiyoda-ku Official Website (English / Japanese)