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Chiyoda Ku (千代田区) is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. As
of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 43,954 and a density of 3776
persons per km². The total area is 11.64 km², of which the Imperial Palace takes
up 12 percent.
Chiyoda consists of the Palace and a surrounding radius of about 1 km. It
inherited the name, literally meaning "field of a thousand generations," from Edo
Castle. Many government institutions, such as the Diet, Prime Minister's
residence, and Supreme Court, are located in Chiyoda, as are Tokyo landmarks
such as Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo Station, and the Budokan. Fifteen embassies
are located within the ward. Chiyoda is also home to over 36,000 businesses
employing over 888,000 people.
History
Chiyoda was founded on March 15, 1947 by the unification of Kanda Ward (the
northeast corner of present-day Chiyoda, around Akihabara Station) and
Kojimachi Ward (comprising the rest of Chiyoda).
* In 1860, the assassination of Ii Naosuke took place outside the Sakurada Gate
of the Imperial Palace.
* In 1932, assassins attacked and killed Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi.
* In 1936, an attempted coup d'etat, the February 26 Incident, occurred.
* In 1995, members of Aum Shinrikyo carried out the Sarin gas attack on the
Tokyo subway.
of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 43,954 and a density of 3776
persons per km². The total area is 11.64 km², of which the Imperial Palace takes
up 12 percent.
Chiyoda consists of the Palace and a surrounding radius of about 1 km. It
inherited the name, literally meaning "field of a thousand generations," from Edo
Castle. Many government institutions, such as the Diet, Prime Minister's
residence, and Supreme Court, are located in Chiyoda, as are Tokyo landmarks
such as Yasukuni Shrine, Tokyo Station, and the Budokan. Fifteen embassies
are located within the ward. Chiyoda is also home to over 36,000 businesses
employing over 888,000 people.
History
Chiyoda was founded on March 15, 1947 by the unification of Kanda Ward (the
northeast corner of present-day Chiyoda, around Akihabara Station) and
Kojimachi Ward (comprising the rest of Chiyoda).
* In 1860, the assassination of Ii Naosuke took place outside the Sakurada Gate
of the Imperial Palace.
* In 1932, assassins attacked and killed Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi.
* In 1936, an attempted coup d'etat, the February 26 Incident, occurred.
* In 1995, members of Aum Shinrikyo carried out the Sarin gas attack on the
Tokyo subway.
