Mejirodai () is one of the districts that comprise Bunkyo in

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. Divided into three sections, It currently has a population of 6,595 as of October 1, 2007.

Geography

The area is an old residential neighborhood and a school zone. Most notable locations are: *Residence of former Japanese Prime Minister

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(His daughter

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is the current occupant) *

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Eisei Bunko Museum The is a museum in Bunkyo-ku district in Tokyo, Japan. Its collection includes historical documents and artifacts, and works of fine art. The museum is located what was formerly the grounds of the Hosokawa clan, near the Shin-Edogawa Garden. H ...

* Wakeijuku

Education

Bunkyo operates the local public elementary and middle schools. Zoned elementary schools for parts of Meijirodai are: Ooyagi (青柳小学校) and Sekiguchidaimachi ( 関口台町小学校). All of Meijirodai is zoned to Otowa Junior High School ( 音羽中学校).

References

Districts of Bunkyō {{Tokyo-geo-stub