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Aoyama, Tokyo

Coordinates: 35°40′19″N 139°43′23″E / 35.672°N 139.723°E / 35.672; 139.723
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Omotesando intersection on Aoyama-dori

Aoyama (青山) is a neighborhood in Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. The area is known for its international fashion houses, cafes and restaurants.

Kita-Aoyama (北青山, "North Aoyama") refers to the area on the north side of Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) between the Akasaka Palace and Aoyama Gakuin University, while Minami-Aoyama (南青山, "South Aoyama") refers to the area to the south of Aoyama-dori and extends to the northern edge of Roppongi, 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 who served the Tokugawa shogunate and held his mansion in the area. Today, along with Shibuya and Harajuku, Omotesandō is one of the most popular entertainment and shopping areas for young people in Tokyo. It is well known for its fashion houses, restaurants, and shopping. Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium is located in the north part of Aoyama.

Places in Aoyama

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5 Minami-Aoyama intersection, on Aoyama-dori

Companies and organizations based in Aoyama

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Subway stations

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Education

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The Minato City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools. Kita-Aoyama and Minami-Aoyama are zoned to different school districts.[2]

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  • A section of Aoyama-dori on which the Honda headquarters is located is part of the fictional Tokyo Route 246 street circuit in the Gran Turismo video game series.
  • Shujin Academy, the school in which the protagonist and his friends attend in Persona 5, is located in Aoyama.

References

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  1. ^ Avex Group Holdings, Inc. Company Outline. Avex Group Holdings, Inc. "3-1-30, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8577"
  2. ^ "港区立小・中学校通学区域一覧表(令和4年4月以降)" (PDF). City of Minato. Retrieved 2022-10-08.

35°40′19″N 139°43′23″E / 35.672°N 139.723°E / 35.672; 139.723