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MaruyamachÅ, Shibuya
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. As of October 2020, the population of this district is 2,062. The postal code for MaruyamachÅ is 150–0044. The nightclub Womb, which featured in the 2006 Alejandro González Iñárritu Alejandro González Iñárritu (; American Spanish: ; credited since 2016 as Alejandro G. Iñárritu; born 15 August 1963) is a Mexican filmmaker and screenwriter. He is primarily known for making modern psychological drama films about the hu ... film Babel, is located here. Geography MaruyamachÅ borders ShÅtÅ in the north, DÅgenzaka to the east, NanpeidaichÅ to the south, and ShinsenchÅ to the west. Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Maruyamacho is zoned to Jinnan Elementary School ( 神å—å°å¦æ ¡), and Shoto Junior High School ( æ¾æ¿¤ä¸å¦æ ¡). - Has junior high school zoning References Neighborhoods of Tokyo Shibuya {{Tokyo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya
Shibuya ( 渋谷 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1, 2022, it has an estimated population of 228,906 and a population density of 15,149.30 people per km2 (39,263.4/sq mi). The total area is 15.11 km2 (5.83 sq mi). The name "Shibuya" is also used to refer to the shopping district which surrounds Shibuya Station. This area is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area. History Heian to Edo period Shibuya was historically the site of a castle in which the Shibuya family resided from the 11th century through the Edo period. Following the opening of the Yamanote Line in 1885, Shibuya began to emerge as a railway terminal for southwestern Tokyo and eventually as a major commercial and entertainment center. Meiji to Showa peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babel (film)
''Babel'' is a 2006 psychological drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. The multi-narrative drama completes Arriaga's and Iñárritu's ''Death Trilogy'', following ''Amores perros'' and '' 21 Grams''. It is an international co-production among companies based in the United States, Mexico and France. The film features an ensemble cast and use of hyperlink cinema, which portrays interwoven stories taking place in Morocco, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. ''Babel'' was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival, where González Iñárritu won the Best Director Award. The film was later screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film opened in selected cities in the United States on 27 October 2006, and went into wide release on 10 November 2006. ''Babel'' received positive reviews and was a financial success, grossing $135 million worldwide. It eventually won the Golden Globe Award f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ShinsenchÅ
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. As of October 2020, the population of this district is 2,104. The postal code for ShinsenchÅ is 150–0045. The headquarters of Parco are located here. Transportation Rail Nearest stations are Shinsen, on the Keio Inokashira Line, Shibuya Shibuya (wikt:渋谷, 渋谷wikt:区, 区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a Special wards of Tokyo, special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern ... and Ikejiri-ÅŒhashi. Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of ShinsenchÅ is zoned to Jinnan Elementary School ( 神å—å°å¦æ ¡), and Shoto Junior High School ( æ¾æ¿¤ä¸å¦æ ¡). Kokusaibunka Technical College of Hair Design is in ShinsenchÅ. References Neighborhoods of Tokyo Shibuya {{Tokyo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NanpeidaichÅ, Shibuya
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. The 57th Prime Minister of Japan Nobusuke Kishi (1896–1987) and the 66th Prime Minister of Japan Takeo Miki (1907–1988) owned their residences there. Geography NanpeidaichÅ borders DÅgenzaka and ShinsenchÅ in the north, SakuragaokachÅ to the east, HachiyamachÅ and UguisudanichÅ to the south, and Aobadai to the west. Places of interest Embassies * Embassy of Malaysia (NanpeidaichÅ 20) * Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (NanpeidaichÅ 9-10) * Embassy of the Philippines (NanpeidaichÅ 11-24; annex building) Other * Headquarters of Tokyu Corporation The is a Japanese multinational '' keiretsu'' (conglomerate) holding company headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. Its main operation is , a wholly owned subsidiary operating railways in the Greater Tokyo Area. History The oldest predecessor ... (NanpeidaichÅ 5-6) * Headquarters of Yomeishu (NanpeidaichÅ 16-25) Education operates public elementary and junior hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DÅgenzaka (district)
is a district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. As of October 2020, the population of this district is 591. The postal code for DÅgenzaka is 150–0043. Local landmarks here include Shibuya 109, Bunkamura and the Statue of HachikÅ. Geography DÅgenzaka borders UdagawachÅ in the north, SakuragaokachÅ to the south, and NanpeidaichÅ to the west. Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Dogenzaka (1 and 2-chome The Japanese addressing system is used to identify a specific location in Japan. When written in Japanese characters, addresses start with the largest geographical entity and proceed to the most specific one. When written in Latin characters, ad ...) is zoned to Jinnan Elementary School ( 神å—å°å¦æ ¡), and Shoto Junior High School ( æ¾æ¿¤ä¸å¦æ ¡). - Has junior high school zoning References {{Authority control Neighborhoods of Tokyo Shibuya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ShÅtÅ, Shibuya
is an upscale residential district of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Located on the southwestern part of Shibuya, this district borders KamiyamachÅ on the north, UdagawachÅ on the east, DÅgenzaka on the southeast, ShinsenchÅ and MaruyamachÅ on the south, and Komaba on the west. Places of interest Cultural Museums * Shoto Museum of Art * Toguri Museum of Art Theatre * Nishino Ballet Troupe Head Office Schools operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Shoto (1 and 2 chome) is zoned to Jinnan Elementary School ( 神å—å°å¦æ ¡), and Shoto Junior High School ( æ¾æ¿¤ä¸å¦æ ¡). - Has junior high school zoning Educational institutions in Shoto: * Shoto Junior High School * Yamazaki University of Animal Nursing Shibuya campus Other * Unification Movement Japan Headquarters * Nabeshima Shoto Park * Guest House of the Governor of Tokyo (now demolished) * Former location of the Kanze Noh Theatre (now in Ginza) Transportation The nearest station is Shins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu (; American Spanish: ; credited since 2016 as Alejandro G. Iñárritu; born 15 August 1963) is a Mexican filmmaker and screenwriter. He is primarily known for making modern psychological drama films about the human condition. His projects have garnered critical acclaim and numerous accolades including four Academy Awards with a Special Achievement Award, three Golden Globe Awards, three British Academy Film Awards, two American Film Institute Awards, two Directors Guild of America Awards and a Producers Guild of America Award. His most notable films include ''Amores perros'' (2000), '' 21 Grams'' (2003), '' Babel'' (2006), '' Biutiful'' (2010), '' Birdman'' (2014), and '' The Revenant'' (2015). Iñárritu's first feature film, ''Amores Perros'' (2000), won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His next film, ''21 Grams'' (2003), was critically and commerc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prefectures Of Japan
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures (, ''todÅfuken'', ), which rank immediately below the national government and form the country's first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper (, ''ken''), two urban prefectures (, '' fu'': Osaka and Kyoto), one " circuit" or "territory" (, '' dÅ'': Hokkai-dÅ) and one metropolis (, '' to'': Tokyo). In 1868, the Meiji ''Fuhanken sanchisei'' administration created the first prefectures (urban ''fu'' and rural ''ken'') to replace the urban and rural administrators (''bugyÅ'', ''daikan'', etc.) in the parts of the country previously controlled directly by the shogunate and a few territories of rebels/shogunate loyalists who had not submitted to the new government such as Aizu/ Wakamatsu. In 1871, all remaining feudal domains ''( han)'' were also transformed into prefectures, so that prefectures subdivided the whole country. In several waves of territorial consolidation, today's 47 prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Womb (nightclub)
Womb is a notable nightclub in Tokyo, Japan that is featured in the film ''Babel''. History Womb opened in April 2000 with a Junior Vasquez party and is located at 2-16 Maruyama-cho Shibuya-ku. The main floor, with a giant mirror ball, is on the second floor of the premises, while a small bar is located at the rear of the dance floor. The main DJ booth overlooks the main floor and for select artists, the DJ booth is relocated onto the actual dance floor. In addition to the DJ booth, another bar, with open windows that look down onto the dance floor, also exists. On the fourth floor is another bar, a chill-out lounge and a DJ usually plays here as well. The fourth floor features glass walls, which do not open for safety reasons, that look down onto the dance floor two floors below. Visiting artists The list of musical artists who have performed at Womb include: Record label The Womb Recordings music label was founded in 2006 and is managed by the Arights Music Entertainment C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
