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Minato, Tokyo · Historic Site
Takanawa Great Wooden Gate
- Nearest stationSengakuji Station 0.1 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Takanawa Great Wooden Gate (高輪大木戸跡, Takanawa ōkido ato) was a wooden gate and checkpoint established by the Tokugawa Shogunate in Edo period Japan to control travel on the Tōkaidō highway and to mark the official entrance to then city of Edo, located in what is now Takanawa, Minato, Tokyo. The gate no longer exists, but the site received protection as a National Historic Site in 1928.
From the Wikipedia article “Takanawa Great Wooden Gate” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Takanawa Great Wooden Gate. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Minato, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Sengakuji Station, 0.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 32 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Takanawa Great Wooden Gate?
- Sengakuji Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Takanawa Great Wooden Gate a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives: 電車(新幹線)でゴー！ (CC0), Tomb of Ogyū Sorai: 三人日 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tōzen-ji Temple: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Imbrie House: Yasuyuki HIRATA (CC BY 2.0), Mita Public Speaking Hall: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Keio Museum Commons: Beryllium Transistor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
