Akita (dog)

The breed is Akita, and he is male. His name is Hachi, also known by the nickname Hachiko. The loyal dog Hachiko is famous for the story of waiting in front of Shibuya Station for 10 years for his deceased owner, and he died at the age of 11.

Takamori Saigo

The person depicted in the statue in Ueno Park is Takamori Saigo. He was from the Satsuma Domain and played an important political role from the late Edo period through the Meiji era. Known as a key figure in the Meiji Restoration, he served Emperor Meiji and left many achievements.

Setagaya City

Setagaya Ward has the largest population, totaling 948,147 people. Adachi Ward has 695,530 people, and Edogawa Ward has 698,189 people.

National Diet Building

The National Diet Building is where Japan’s National Diet is located, and it exists only in the capital, Tokyo, where the Prime Minister’s Office and central government ministries and agencies are concentrated. While the Tokyo Skytree is famous, towers and observation facilities also exist in other places. Kinkaku-ji is a temple in Kyoto.

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line

The first subway line built in Tokyo was the Tokyo Underground Railway (now the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line), which opened in 1927. The initial section to open was the approximately 2.2 km stretch between Ueno and Asakusa.

Taito City

Taito City covers 10.08 km². Its area is about one-sixth that of the largest ward, Ota City (61.86 km²).

03

When calling phone numbers in the Tokyo metropolitan area, use the area code that begins with 03.