HISTORY OF AKASAKA
Old map "Edo Kiriezu" Imaidani / Roppongi / Akasaka Ezu
HISTORY OF AKASAKA
The area has nurtured affluence linked to the political and economic center of the city in the midst of the green and peaceful environment that has existed since the ancient Edo period.
Akasaka is located on the eastern edge of the Musashino Plateau with an undulating topography. During the Edo period, residences of feudal lords, temples and shrines were located on higher ground, and traces of the old days can be seen in the Akasaka Imperial Palace, which extends over the former residence of the Kishu Tokugawa family, and the Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, which was built by Yoshimune Tokugawa, still stands. The pond, built as part of the outer moat, was also known as a scenic spot, depicted in Utagawa Hiroshige's "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo". After the Meiji period, Akasaka remained a quiet residential area, but because of its proximity to the political and economic center of the city, a ryotei (Japanese-style restaurant) district developed around the teahouses at the edge of the pond at end of the street. At the same time, a bustling commercial district was formed, creating the prototype of a city where jobs, commerce, housing and greenery were interwoven.
Akasaka Hikawa Shrine
Hiroshige Utagawa
"Distant View of Akasaka
Pond from Kinokuni Slope"
View around Akasaka(image)
FUTURE OF AKASAKA
FUTURE OF AKASAKA
Akasaka Trust Tower will be constructed in the center of the area where several
specific projects are currently underway as a National Strategic Special Zone.
National Strategic Special Zones promote the formation of a base for international economic activities, etc. In Tokyo, where the entire area has been designated as a special zone, a number of urban renewal projects that will contribute to strengthening international competitiveness are being speedily implemented as specific projects. Among these, Akasaka and the neighboring Toranomon area are home to a number of leading projects in the city center, and Akasaka Trust Tower is located almost at the center of these projects.
Echoing the concept of the
Akasaka / Toranomon greenway,
which will lead to a greener future.
In recent years, Minato Mirai 21 has undergone active development focusing on urban functions such as offices, commercial facilities, and hotels. relocation of company facilities commercial facilities, and hotels. relocation of facilities such as headquarters, such as offices, commercial facilities, and hotels.
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