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Tokyo Fire Department
The Tokyo Fire Department (TFD) (Japanese: 東京消防庁, Tokyo Shōbōchō) is a fire department headquartered in Ōtemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. " Tokyo Fire Department. Retrieved on May 16, 2010. The TFD was formed on March 7, 1948, and is responsible for protecting the Area. The Fire Department is the largest urban fire department in the world. Covering the 23 Wards of Tokyo and parts of . It provides assistance in case of fires, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōtemachi
is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of Tokyo Station and Marunouchi, east of the Imperial Palace, west of Nihonbashi and south of Kanda. It is the location of the former site of the village of Shibazaki, the most ancient part of Tokyo. Ōtemachi is known as a center of Japanese journalism, housing the main offices of three of the "big five" newspapers as well as being a key financial center and headquarters for large Japanese corporations. It is also the location of the Japan Postal Museum (TeiPark). The Tokyo Fire Department is headquartered in Ōtemachi. History Ōtemachi derives its name of ''Ōtemon'' ("Great Hand Gate") of Edo Castle. During the Edo period, various ''daimyōs'' constructed their lavish residences outside the castle, such as the residence of the ''daimyō'' Matsudaira Tadamasa. Ōtemachi was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657. It was rebuilt, albeit on a smaller, less grand scale. Ōtemachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kōjimachi
is a district in Chiyoda, Tokyo. History Prior to the arrival of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the area was known as . The area developed as townspeople settled along the Kōshū Kaidō. In 1878, the Kōjimachi area became , a ward of the city of Tokyo. In 1934 and 1938, the addressing system along the Koshu-Kaido was reorganized, creating the 6 chomes subdivision for Kōjimachi that are still used. In 1947, the Kōjimachi ward was merged with the Kanda ward to form the modern special ward Chiyoda, and the 6 chomes became the Kōjimachi district. The area centered upon Kōjimachi including the districts of the Banchō area, Kioichō, Hirakawachō and Hayabusachō is sometimes referred as the Kōjimachi area (麹町地区), not to be mistaken with Kōjimachi ward (麹町区). This place is also known for Hideki Tojo's birthplace, general of the Imperial Japanese Army. Landmarks and headquarters *Embassy of Portugal *Embassy of Ireland *Embassy of Belgium * Japan Sun Oil Company, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaguchi
is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Mari Yaguchi, a Japanese pop singer *Masaaki Yaguchi, guitarist for the Japanese rock band called Mucc *Shinobu Yaguchi, a Japanese film director and screenwriter *Yoko Yaguchi, a Japanese actress, and the wife of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa for 39 years *Yukihiko Yaguchi, a Japanese car designer *Yutaka Yaguchi Yutaka Yaguchi (born November 14, 1932) is the Chief Instructor and Chairman of the International Shotokan Karate Federation (ISKF) Mountain States Region. He was born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1932 and began karate training in 1952. He later test ..., a martial artist {{surname, Yaguchi Japanese-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebara
Ebara Corporation is a publicly traded manufacturing company based in Tokyo, Japan which makes environmental and industrial machinery such as pumps and turbines. It is the owner of the Elliott Company in the United States and Sumoto S.r.l. in Italy.http://www.sumoto.com/ Ebara is divided into three main divisions: *Fluid Machinery & Systems Company, which produces: **Pumps: standard and engineered pumps and pumping system engineering **Turbines: Gas and steam turbines of various sizes, including micro gas turbines **Turbo-compressors, blowers, and fans **Chillers *Precision Machinery Company which produces: **CMP, Plating, and Cleaning systems **Dry vacuum and turbo-molecular pumps **Gas scrubber systems **Ozonized water generators **Chemical filters *Environmental Engineering Company, which produces: **Water treatment and sewage and industrial wastewater systems **Solid waste processing/utilization systems **Gas treatment systems **Environmental remediation services **Plant oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamata, Ōta, Tokyo
is a district of Ōta, Tokyo, Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. Features include the Kamata Station (Tokyo), Kamata Station, Kamata High School, and the headquarters of Toyoko Inn. History The name "Kamata" has been used to refer to the area since at least the 900s AD. Historically, the area was famous for Prunus mume, Japanese apricots(''ume''). Kamata was first linked to Tokyo by rail in 1901 with the opening of Keikyū Kamata Station, Kamata Station (now Keikyū Kamata Station, Keikyu Kamata Station) on the Keikyū Main Line, Keikyu Main Line. This was followed in 1904 by the opening of a separate Kamata Station (Tokyo), Kamata Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line, Tokaido Line. Kamata became a ward of Tokyo City in October 1932, incorporating the historical towns of Kamata, Yaguchi, Rokugo and Haneda. Kamata merged with the neighboring ward of Ōmori, Ōta, Tokyo, Omori to form the ward (city) of Ota in March 1947. Education Ota operates the public elementary and junior high schools i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Den-en-chōfu
is a residential neighborhood located in western Ōta in southern Tokyo, Japan. It is known as one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Tokyo. History Den-en-chōfu was built based on the " Garden City" idea originally developed by the British city planner Ebenezer Howard.Oshima, p. 140. Den-en-chōfu was planned as a garden suburb of Tokyo. In the early 1900s, financier Eiichi Shibusawa bought, named, and developed the area by emulating the garden suburbs that were growing in metropolitan areas around the world, particularly those in Greater London. Originally, Den-en-chōfu was developed by the . Although the area was developing at an adequate pace, it was the Great Kantō Earthquake of 1923 that guaranteed his success. Central Tokyo was leveled in the earthquake, but Den-en-chōfu was virtually untouched; in the aftermath, there was an exodus of people from the central city to the suburbs. Modern times Den-en-chōfu is one of the most famous and exclusive neighborhoods ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinagawa
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The Ward refers to itself as Shinagawa City in English. The Ward is home to ten embassies. , the Ward had an estimated population of 380,293 and a population density of 16,510 persons per km2. The total area is 22.84 km2. ''Shinagawa'' is also commonly used to refer to the business district around Shinagawa Station, which is not in Shinagawa Ward. This Shinagawa is in the Takanawa and Konan neighborhoods of Minato Ward, directly north of Kita-Shinagawa. Geography Shinagawa Ward includes natural uplands and lowlands, as well as reclaimed land. The uplands are the eastern end of the Musashino Terrace. They include Shiba-Shirokanedai north of the Meguro River, Megurodai between the Meguro and Tachiai Rivers, and Ebaradai south of the Tachiai River. The Ward lies on Tokyo Bay. Its neighbors on land are all special wards of Tokyo: Kōtō to the east, Minato to the north, Meguro to the west, and Ōta to the south. Districts and neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azabu
is an area in Minato,Tokyo, Japan. Built on a marshy area of foothills south of central Tokyo, its coverage roughly corresponds to that of the former Azabu Ward, presently consisting of nine official districts: Azabu-Jūban, Azabudai, Azabu-Nagasakachō, Azabu-Mamianachō, Nishi-Azabu, Higashi-Azabu, Moto-Azabu and Roppongi. It is known as one of Tokyo's most expensive and upscale residential districts with many artists, business people, and celebrities residing there. It is also known for its large foreign population, due in part to a number of foreign embassies present in the area. History The name Azabu literally means hemp cloth. Until the early Edo period, the area was agricultural. Archaeological evidence indicates that the area was inhabited as far back as the Jōmon period. The Juban Inari shrine (formerly known as Takechiyo Inari) was constructed in AD 712, the temple of Zenpuku-ji in 824, and the Hikawa Shrine in 939 (on orders of Minamoto no Tsunemoto). Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyōbashi, Tokyo
is a neighborhood east of Tokyo Station in Chūō, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the city's oldest commercial districts, although it has since been eclipsed by Ginza to the south and Nihonbashi to the north. Kyobashi, together with Nihonbashi and Kanda, is the core of Shitamachi, the original downtown center of Edo-Tokyo, before the rise of newer secondary centers such as Shinjuku and Shibuya. History Its name comes from the bridge that once spanned the Kyōbashi Canal. The south side of the canal was called Takegashi（竹河岸 Bamboo Quay）because it was bamboo wholesalers' area. The Kyōbashi, or Capital Bridge, linked the Ginza and the Kyōbashi neighborhood. According to the sign erected at the site by the Chuo-ku Board of Education, together with Nihonbashi, it was one of the famous bridges of Edo. When the canal was filled in 1959, the bridge was removed. Today, a pillar stands to mark the site of the old bridge. Kyobashi was also a ward of Tokyo City, encompassing 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiba, Tokyo
Shiba (芝) is an area of Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan and one of districts in the Shiba area. Shiba area Shiba was a ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947. It was merged with Akasaka and Azabu wards to form Minato ward on March 15, 1947. The Shiba area (芝地域) is located in the eastern and southern parts of Minato ward and consisting of a number of districts including Atago, Kaigan, Kōnan, Shiba, Shiba-kōen, Shibaura, Shiba-daimon, Shirokane, Shirokanedai, Shinbashi, Daiba, Takanawa, Toranomon, Nishi-Shinbashi, Hamamatsuchō, Higashi-Shinbashi (aka Shiodome) and Mita. The main office of Minato ward and Zōjō-ji temple, the Great Main Temple of the Chinzai sect of Shingon Buddhism, are located in Shiba-kōen. Shiba area (administrative) Minato City Office has 5 regional city offices: Shiba, Azabu, Akasaka, Takanawa and Shiba Kōnan. The Shiba Regional City Office (芝総合支所) administrates the following districts/neighborhoods: Atago, Kaigan 1 chōme, Shiba, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
