Nishi-azabu Mitsui Building, viewed from Takagichō intersection at Kottō-dori (Kottō street, in 6 Minami-Aoyama).
Nishi-Azabu (西麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward.[1]
Nishiazabu is bordered by Minami-Aoyama on the north and west, Hiroo (Shibuya) on the south, Moto-Azabu on the southeast, and Roppongi on the northeast.
The Fujifilm company is located in 2 Nishi-Azabu. A large area in 4 Nishi-Azabu surrounding the Nishi-Azabu Mitsui building and the Wakabakai kindergarten was occupied by the Mitsui clan (Mitsui Zaibatsu) before World War II.
It is also home to a number of international kindergartens as well as Kogai Elementary School.
Chōkoku-ji (長谷寺), also known as Azabu Ō-Kannon (麻布大観音), is a Sōtō-shū temple and a tourist attraction and is also located in Nishi-Azabu.
Education
Kōryō Junior High School (高陵中学校)Kōgai Elementary School (笄小学校)
Minato City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Nishi-Azabu 1 and 3-4-chōme, and 2-chome 1-17 ban and 20-26 ban are zoned to Kōgai Elementary School (笄小学校) and Kōryō Junior High School (高陵中学校). Nishi-Azabu 2-chōme 18-19 ban are zoned to Seinan Elementary School (青南小学校) and Aoyama Junior High School (青山中学校).[2]
Gallery
Fujifilm HQ in 2 Nishi-Azabu, viewed from Nishi-Azabu Mitsui bldg, over the Roppongi-dori (Roppongi street). .
Chōkoku-ji in 2 Nishi-Azabu
A building at Roppongi-dori (Roppongi street) in 2 Nishi-Azabu.
Wakabakai Kindergarten in 4 Nishi-Azabu.
TV Asahi EX Tower in 1 Nishi-Azabu neighboring Roppongi, viewed from Roppongi Hills, over the Roppongi-dori (Roppongi street).
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