Ebisunishi | |
Native Name: | 恵比寿西 |
Native Name Lang: | ja |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Japan |
Subdivision Type1: | City |
Subdivision Name1: | Tokyo |
Subdivision Type2: | Special ward |
Subdivision Name2: | Shibuya |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Located near Ebisu Station and Daikanyama Station, it houses various luxury boutiques and small stores, as well as sophisticated residences. Historically, the Ebisunishi neighborhood corresponds to the areas in six former neighborhoods, which includes and,,,, and . Although these old names are today largely forgotten, two of them, Nagayatocho and Daikanyamacho, still survive as the name of an elementary school (Nagayato Elementary School) and an official sub-ward neighborhood (Daikanyamachō, Shibuya).
Points of interest in Ebisunishi includes Ebisu Shrine. When the shrine was built is unclear, but thought to be between 113 and 115 AD. Deities to which the shrine is dedicated include Kunitokotachi, Toyokumono, Tsukugui, Ootonobe, Izanagi, and Izanami.
Located in this neighborhood is Himawari Theatre Group, a Japanese theatrical company that specializes in junior actors.
operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Ebisunishi 1-chome and Ebisunishi 2-chome 1-4 and 6-20 ban are zoned to Nagayato Elementary School (長谷戸小学校). Ebisunishi 2-chome 5 and 21-ban are zoned to Sarugaku Elementary School (猿楽小学校).[1] All of Ebisunishi (1 and 2-chome) is zoned to Hachiyama Junior High School (鉢山中学校).[2]