Taitō, Tokyo
| Taitō 台東 |
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| 台東区 · Taitō City[1] | |||
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 Taitō
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| Coordinates: 35°42′45.39″N 139°46′47.98″E / 35.7126083°N 139.7799944°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Tokyo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor (Ward) | Hiroshi Yoshizumi (since May 2003) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 1, 2011) | |||
| • Total | 168,909 | ||
| • Density | 16,745.86/km2 (43,371.6/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| Tree | Cherry blossom | ||
| Flower | Ipomoea nil | ||
| Website | www.city.taito.tokyo.jp/foreign/english/taitou-e.html | ||
Taitō (台東区 Taitō-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself Taito City.[1]
As of April 1, 2011, the ward has an estimated population of 168,909, with 94,908 households, and a population density of 16,745.86 persons per km². The total area is 10.08 km².
History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. During the Edo period, the Yoshiwara licensed quarter was in what is now Taitō.
Geography
Situated in the northeastern portion of the wards area of Tokyo, Taitō is surrounded by five other special wards: Chiyoda, Bunkyō, Arakawa, Sumida and Chūō.
Landmarks
Taitō is famous for its typical Shitamachi districts.
Districts
- Ueno
- Akihabara
- Ameyoko
- Yanaka
- Asakusa
- Asakusabashi
Temples and shrines
- Sensō-ji and Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)
- Asakusa Shrine
- Akiba Shrine
- Kan'ei-ji
- Kishibojin
Parks
- Asakusa Park
- Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden
- Sumida Park
- Ueno Park
- Yanaka Park
Museums and zoos
- Asakura Sculpture Hall
- Daimyo Clock Museum
- National Museum of Western Art
- National Museum of Nature and Science
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- Tokyo National Museum
- Ueno no Mori Museum
- Ueno Zoo
- Yokoyama Taikan Memorial Hall
Entertainment
- Suzumoto Engeijo (Suzumoto Vaudeville Hall)
- Asakusa Vaudeville Hall
Education
Colleges and universities
- Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music
- Ueno Gakuen University
Primary and secondary schools
Taito operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Public high schools are operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
- Hakuo High School
- Kuramae Technical High School
- Shinobugaoka High School
- Taito Commercial High School
- Taito Chuyakan High School
- Ueno High School
- Ueno Shinobugaoka High School
The school district of the metropolis also operates one metropolitan junior high school:
- Hakuo Junior High School
Public libraries
Taito operates several public libraries, including the Central Library, the Central Library Asakusabashi Branch, the Negishi Library, and the Ishihama Library. The Central Library is located in the first and second floors of the Lifelong Learning Center.[2]
Other
The city operates the Lifelong Learning Center, a complex including a multi-media room, a studio, and other facilities. The Central Library is on the first and second floors of the Lifelong Learning Center.[2]
Economy
The headquarters of Bandai and Bandai Channel are located in Taitō.[3] Tokyo Ricoh Office Solution and Ricoh Technosystems, divisions of Ricoh, are headquartered in Taitō as of 2008.[4][5]
In August 1991, the Bandai Visual headquarters moved to Taitō. In March 1994, the headquarters moved to another location in Taitō. In September 2004, the headquarters moved to its current location in Shiodome, Minato, Tokyo.[6]
Retail
- Matsuzakaya department store in Ueno
- Matsuya department store in Asakusa
Other
- Taiyo Yuden, electronics and materials company in Ueno
Events
- Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival
- Asakusa Samba Carnival
- Torigoe Shrine Matsuri
- Sanja Matsuri, one of the three great festivals of Tokyo
Transportation
Rail
- JR East
- Tōhoku Shinkansen, Jōetsu Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen: Ueno Station
- Tōhoku Main Line
- Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line: Okachimachi, Ueno, Uguisudani Stations. Also, Nippori Station (on the boundary with Taitō)
- Utsunomiya Line, Takasaki Line: Ueno Station
- Jōban Line: Officially, the line begins at Nippori Station, although most trains start/terminate at Ueno Station
- Tokyo Metro
- Ginza Line: Ueno-Hirokoji, Inarichō, Tawaramachi, Asakusa Stations
- Hibiya Line: Okachimachi, Ueno, Iriya, Minowa Stations
- Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation
- Toei Asakusa Line: Asakusa-bashi, Kuramae, Asakusa Stations
- Toei Ōedo Line: Ueno-Okachimachi, Shin-Okachimachi, Kuramae Stations
- Keisei Electric Railway Keisei Main Line: Keisei Ueno Station
- Tobu Railway Isesaki Line: Asakusa Station
- Tsukuba Express: Shin-Okachimachi, Asakusa Stations
Highways
- Shuto Expressway No. 1 Ueno Route
- National Highways
Sports and recreation
The City of Taito operates the Taito Riverside Sports Center. The center includes a gymnasium, tennis courts, two baseball fields for adults, one baseball field for children, one large swimming pool, one children's pool, and an athletic field. The gymnasium includes two courts, two budo halls, a Japanese-style archery range, a sumo ring, a training room, a table tennis room, an air-rifle shooting range, and a meeting room.[2]
References
- ^ a b English name of Taitō
- ^ a b c "Public Facilities." City of Taito. Accessed August 27, 2008.
- ^ "Bandai Group Establishes 'Bandai Channel' to Distribute Broadband Content." Bandai Group. March 4, 2004. Retrieved on March 16, 2010.
- ^ "Topics - Annual Report 2006." Ricoh. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
- ^ "Ricoh Group Registration Scope." Ricoh. Retrieved on January 13, 2009.
- ^ "History." Bandai Visual. Retrieved on March 16, 2010.
External links
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- Taitō official website in English
- Taitō official website in Japanese
- Taito Culture Guide Book "Bunka Tabou" in English
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