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Minato City Public LocalHistory Museum

Learn about history of Minato CityAt the Local History Museum, you can learn about Minato City’s nature, history and culture while having a hands-on look at authentic items such as Jomon pottery that has been excavated and whale specimen. You can also use the projection maps and touch panels.

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☎03-6450-2107 Sun-Fri, National Holiday 9:00-17:00 / Saturday 9:00-20:00 Closed: Third Thursday of the month (Next day if National Holiday Thursday) Special exhibitions needs entry fee

IIabout 370m about 6 minutes

Toei Mita Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku LineShirokane-takanawa Sta. Exit 1

Toei Mita Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku LineShirokanedai Sta. Exit 2

about 590m about 10 minutes

I-1 Seishokoh Kakurinji Temple

about 520m about 9 minutes

I-2 Happo-en

about 400m about 7 minutes

I-4 Matsuoka Museum of Artabout 300m about 5 minutes

I-3 Minato City Public Local History Museum

about 300m about 5 minutes

I-5 Platinum Street

Seishokoh Kakurin-ji TempleTemple to pray for victory Many people come here to pray for victory, sharing in the good luck of Noble Kiyomasa Kato (Seishokoh), who was very fortunate in the wars. In addition, BIshamonten, who is one of the Seven Gods of Luck, is enshrined here. At the Kiyomasa public festival held on 4th and 5th May each year, ‘victory charms’ with leaf of sweet flag inside are given to visitors.

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Happo-enThe garden that remains beautiful across all seasons attracts many visitorsA Japanese garden that is carefully harmonized with nature. It is named Happoen with the meaning ‘a beautiful place to look at from anywhere in all directions’, and now it is a facility known as a banquet hall and restaurant as well as a wedding hall.

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introductionRouteShirokane Course

A course for seeking out relaxation in a rich natural environment, and for nurturing one’s sensitivity at Platinum Street

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☎03-3441-9379

☎03-3443-3111 Weekday 10:00-20:30 / Sat, Sun, National Holiday 9:00-20:30

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There are many slopes in the first half of the course. In particular the road to Happo-en

continues steeply, so it is safe to have a helper.

Barrier-free street walking MAP in Minato City

Seishokoh Kakurin-ji TempleI-1

HappoenI-2

Minato City PublicLocal History Museum

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Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo

The Institute for Nature Study

Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum

Toei Mita Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

Shirokanedai Sta. Exit 2

Toei Mita Line / Tokyo Metro Namboku Line

Shirokane-takanawa Sta. Exit 1

It is a Japanesegarden that you can enjoy throughout four seasons.

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There are gravel roads and slopes inside the site.

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Matsuoka Museum of ArtI-4In autumn, g o l d e n g i n k g o trees color the streets.

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The Institute of Medical

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Platinum StreetEnjoy window shopping

Gaien West street stretching north from Meguro street is called ‘Platinum Street’. As a serene district for grownups, sophisticated shops and restaurants line up along the ginkgo trees.

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Matsuoka Museum of ArtLine-up of arts objects fromvarious genresCollections include pottery, Japanese modern and contemporary paintings, Chinese Ming and Qing paintings, French modern paintings, Victorian paintings, ancient oriental sculptures such as Gandhara Buddha and Hindu sculptures, modern sculptures, and ancient Orient arts.

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☎03-5449-0251 10:00-17:00 Closed: Monday (Tuesday if National Holiday Monday)Admission: General JPY800 / Over 65 & Disabled JPY 700 / Junior high school students and over JPY 500 / Free Elementary school students and under

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Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art MuseumA garden composed of three areas of Art Deco style houses, lawn open space, Japanese garden, Western garden, designated as an important cultural property of the country in 2015, you can enjoy various flowers every season.

There is a café in the Public Local History Museum.

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