Bancho Elementary School-1a
Bancho may refer to: *Banchō, an area in Tokyo, Japan *Banchō (position) may refer to either a governmental position during the period, or the leader of a group of delinquents. Governmental position Under the system between the 8th and 10th centuries, a was a lower position in the Imperial Guard. In the there a ...

Banchō
is an area in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, consisting of the six "-banchō" districts, to , as well as parts of Kudanminami and Kudankita, and Fuijimi. The Banchō area is located to the west of the Imperial Palace. The historical area is roughly triangular in shape, forms its southern boundary. A rough line from to Ushigome Mitsuke forms its eastern boundary, and the railway of the Chūō Main Line along the outer moats of Ichigaya and Ushigome forms its northwestern boundary from Yotsuya to Ushigome Mitsuke. runs through its historical boundaries. Present day area with "Banchō" in the districts names stops south of this avenue. History Edo period The area was the location of the residences of the six groups, the hatamoto samurai in charge of the guard of the Edo castle. During Edo times the area was very uniform, packed in hatamoto residences resembling each other with no signage, making it difficult for external visitors to find a specific residence. Some shogunate ...
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