Nishi-Azabu Explained

is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward.[1]

Nishiazabu is bordered by Minami-Aoyama on the north and west, Hiroo (Shibuya) on the south, Moto-Azabu on the southeast, and Roppongi on the northeast.

The Fujifilm company is located in 2 Nishi-Azabu. A large area in 4 Nishi-Azabu surrounding the Nishi-Azabu Mitsui building and the Wakabakai kindergarten was occupied by the Mitsui clan (Mitsui Zaibatsu) before World War II.

The embassies of Portugal, Yemen, Ukraine, Uruguay, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Haiti, Panama, Venezuela, Belize, Bolivia, Honduras, Laos and Romania are located in this area.

It is also home to a number of international kindergartens as well as Kogai Elementary School.

, also known as, is a Sōtō-shū temple and a tourist attraction and is also located in Nishi-Azabu.

Education

Minato City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.

Nishi-Azabu 1 and 3-4-chōme, and 2-chome 1-17 ban and 20-26 ban are zoned to Kōgai Elementary School (笄小学校) and Kōryō Junior High School (高陵中学校). Nishi-Azabu 2-chōme 18-19 ban are zoned to Seinan Elementary School (青南小学校) and Aoyama Junior High School (青山中学校).[2]

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 港区 . 平成27年国勢調査による各総合支所管内別の町丁目別面積・昼夜人口等 . 2022-10-09 . 港区 . ja.
  2. Web site: 港区立小・中学校通学区域一覧表(令和4年4月以降). City of Minato. 2022-10-08.