is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods of Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. The area is well known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants. or "North Aoyama" refers to the area on the north side of Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) between the

Akasaka Palace , or the , is one of the two state guest houses of the Government of Japan. The other state guesthouse is the Kyoto State Guest House. The palace was originally built as the in 1909. Today the palace is designated by the Government of Japan a ...

and

Aoyama Gakuin University is a private Christian university in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Originally established in 1874 by missionaries from the Methodist Episcopal Church, it was reconfigured in its current form in 1949 as part of Aoyama Gakuin. Aoyama Gakuin Universi ...

, while or "South Aoyama" refers to the area to the south of Aoyama-dori and extends to the northern edge of Roppongi,

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 ...

and Hiroo. During the Edo period, Aoyama was home to various temples, shrines, and samurai residences. The name Aoyama is derived from a samurai named

Aoyama Tadanari was a Tokugawa general and chief retainer at the end of the Sengoku and start of the Edo period. He was the father of Aoyama Tadatoshi, and the Aoyama region of Shibuya is named after him. History The Aoyama clan_were_provincial_lords_of_Dōd ...

who served the Tokugawa Shogunate and held his mansion in the area. Today, along with

Shibuya Shibuya (渋谷区 ''Shibuya-ku'') is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station (southern half) and Shibuya Station. As of April 1 ...

and Harajuku, it is one of the most popular entertainment and shopping areas "

Omotesandō is a zelkova tree-lined avenue located in Shibuya and Minato, Tokyo, stretching from the Meiji Shrine entrance to Aoyama-dōri (Aoyama Street), where Omotesandō Station can be found. History Omotesandō was originally created in the Taishō ...

", for young people in Tokyo. It is well known for its fashion houses, restaurants, and shopping.

Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium (also called Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium) is a rugby union stadium located in the Aoyama district of central Tokyo, Japan. It is the spiritual home of Japanese rugby union and the headquarters of the Japan Rugby Football Union. Named f ...

is in the North part of Aoyama.

Places in Aoyama

* Aoyama Twin Towers (Aoyama Twin Buildings) * Clarence international school (

Pre school Pre or PRE may refer to: Places *Preston railway station, UK National Rail code PRE *Prince Edward station, on Hong Kong's MTR People *Steve Prefontaine (1951–1975), an American runner nicknamed "Pre" Arts, entertainment, and media *Pre (ba ...

) * Aoyama junior high school (Japanese Public school) * Aoyama elementary school (Japanese Public school) * Seinan elementary school (Japanese Public school) *

Spiral In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a point, moving farther away as it revolves around the point. Helices Two major definitions of "spiral" in the American Heritage Dictionary are:Blue Note Tokyo Blue Note Tokyo is a jazz venue in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. It is a branch of Blue Note Jazz Club in New York and located about 400 metres east of the Aoyama Gakuin University. It has been described as Tokyo's best venue for live jazz. It was est ...

Nezu Museum Nezu may refer to: *Nezu Shrine, a Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan *Nezu Station Nezu Station (根津駅 ''Nezu-eki'') is a metro station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line located in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Station layout The station is reached by stairway ...

* Xbox 360 Lounge * Zenkō-ji Aoyama-Betsuin, managed by

Jōdo-shū , also known as Jōdo Buddhism, is a branch of Pure Land Buddhism derived from the teachings of the Japanese ex-Tendai monk Hōnen. It was established in 1175 and is the most widely practiced branch of Buddhism in Japan, along with Jōdo Shin ...

school of Buddhism, branch temple of the Shinano Zenkō-ji. It is located in Omotesandō intersection. *

Aoyama Cemetery is a cemetery in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The cemetery is also famous for its cherry blossoms, and at the season of hanami, which many people would visit. History The cemetery was origi ...

* Meiji Shrine Outer Gardens (明治神宮外苑, Meiji Jingu Gaien) *

Companies and organizations based in Aoyama

File:Avex headquarters.jpg,

Avex Group is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi Hamasaki and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other busi ...

's headquarters building before its renovation in 2016. File:CdG.JPG,

Comme des Garçons Comme des Garçons (also known as CDG) is a Japanese fashion label based in Paris that was created and led by Rei Kawakubo. Its French flagship store is located in Paris. This label owns a world-wide store chain featuring various lines of prod ...

main branch in Minami-Aoyama. File:Ao Building.JPG, Ao building in Kita-Aoyama. File:マックスマーラ青山店.jpg, Max Mara boutique in 5 Minami-Aoyama File:PRADA BOUTIQUE AOYAMA.jpg, Prada boutique at Miyuki-dori in Minami-Aoyama. File:Nezu Museum4.jpg, Nezu museum in Minami-Aoyama. * Oracle Corporation Japan * Berlitz (Asia Headquarters) *

Itochu is a Japanese corporation based in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka and Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. It is one of the largest Japanese '' sogo shosha'' (general trading companies). Among Japanese trading companies, it is distinguished by not being descend ...

Honda Motor is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a product ...

* Sony Financial Holdings ** Sony Life Insurance *

Nikka Whisky Distilling The is a producer of Japanese whisky and other beverages headquartered in Tokyo. It is owned by Asahi Group Holdings. The company operates a number of distilleries and other facilities in Japan, including two Japanese whisky distilleries, the Y ...

* JCB *

* RIAJ *

Hip Land Music Corp. , a subsidiary of small entertainment conglomerate Hip Land Group, is a Japanese record label formed in 1988. Sublabels Its sublabels include: *RD Records, *Monte Bleu, *on the beach, *basque, *GrindHouse Recordings, *MirrorBall, *Plants Lab ...

* Victor Entertainment *

Acne Studios Acne Studios is a multidisciplinary luxury fashion house based in Stockholm, Sweden that specializes in men's and women's ready-to-wear fashion, footwear, accessories and denim. When founded in 1996, the label derived its name from the creative col ...

* Teikoku Databank * Embassy of Brazil in Tokyo * Embassy of Canada to Japan * Embassy of Morocco in Tokyo * Italian Trade Commission Tokyo Office * Italian State Tourist Board Tokyo Office * Four Seeds Corporation ( Pizza-La, etc.) * Prada * Cube Japan

Subway stations

Aoyama-itchōme Station is a subway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan operated by Tokyo Metro and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). Lines Aoyama-itchome Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, and Toei Ōedo Line. ...

(Ginza Line, Hanzōmon Line, Toei Ōedo Line) *

Omotesandō Station is a Tokyo Metro subway station located at the intersection of Omotesandō (Avenue Omotesandō) and Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) in Aoyama, Minato ward, Tokyo, Japan. Part of the Chiyoda Line platforms extends into Shibuya ward. Lines Omote-sa ...

(Chiyoda Line, Ginza Line, Hanzōmon Line) * Gaiemmae Station (Ginza Line) * Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda Line) – located in the southeastern corner of Minami-Aoyama adjacent to Roppongi, and Akasaka

Education

Minato City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. Kita Aoyama and Minami Aoyama are zoned to different schools.

References

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