Contents • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] The name Azabu literally means cloth. Until the early, the area was agricultural. Archaeological evidence indicates that the area was inhabited as far back as the.

The Juban Inari shrine (formerly known as Takechiyo Inari) was constructed in AD 712, the temple of in 824, and the Hikawa Shrine in 939 (on orders of ). The area became urbanized in the 17th century, after established his seat of government in nearby. Azabu soon became home to the Juban Horse Grounds, Edo's largest market. In 1859, the first delegation in Japan was established at Zenpuku-ji. Azabu (including the adjacent district of ) was a ward of Tokyo from 1878 to 1947. During the industrialization of the, Azabu was connected to Tokyo by horse-drawn trams. The lowlands became light commercial areas, while the hilltops became prime residential areas.

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Later, during the, Azabu was overrun with theaters, department stores, and, becoming one of Japan's best-known entertainment districts. Much of Azabu was destroyed during the in, although a special bunker created for the that lived there saved many lives, including 's. Azabu's commercial areas were not revived after the war, and the area is mainly a residential district today. Following the merger of Azabu Ward into Minato Ward in 1947, the Azabu ward office located in Roppongi was converted into a branch office of the Minato ward government. Notable residents [ ] This is the district of Tokyo where artist resides, and the Azabu-Jūban area is the setting of her fictional series.

Download bonobo the north borders zip. The internationally acclaimed vocalist resides in a in Minami-Azabu. Azabu is also the location of many international embassies and consulates, as well as a large foreign population. Azabu-Jūban, with its unique cobbled high-street, also hosts the popular annual Azabu-Jūban, a food festival with a variety of local vendor stalls and carnival games which attract large crowds every summer. Places in Azabu [ ]. Temple University Japan in Minami-Azabu • Embassies of,,,,,,,,,,,,,. •, a temple which housed the first legation of the United States in Japan during the 19th century.

Companies based in Azabu [ ] •, located in Subway stations [ ] • (Toei Oedo Line) • (Namboku Line, Toei Oedo Line) • (Hibiya Line) Education [ ] Schools [ ] The City of Minato (The Minato Ward) Board of Education operates local public elementary and junior high schools. Operates local public high schools. •, a public school, located in (former district in Azabu Ward). •, a private girls school, located in Roppongi (former district in Azabu Ward). •, a private boys school, located in Moto-Azabu.

• Hiroo Gakuen Junior and Senior High School, a private school, located in Minami-Azabu. • Kōryō Junior High School, a public school, located in Nishi-Azabu.

• Azabu Elementary School, a public school, located in Azabu-Dai. • Nanzan Elementary School, a public school, located in Moto-Azabu.

• Kōgai Elementary School, a public school located in Nishi-Azabu, which has 'Nihongo Gakkyu (Japanese language class)' for foreign students and returnee. • Higashimachi Elementary School, a public school, located in Azabu-Jūban.

• Honmura Elementary School, a public school, located in Minami-Azabu. •, a private school located in Moto-Azabu. •, a private school located in Minami-Azabu.

•, a private, located in Nishi-Azabu. •, a small preschool, located in the centre of Azabu-Jūban. Public libraries [ ] •, located in Arisugawa-no-miya-Kinen Kōen (), Minami-Azabu.

• The Azabu Library exists in Azabu-Juban. Colleges and universities [ ], located in Minami-Azabu. See also [ ].