IMPERIAL BUILDINGS |
 | Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tokyo Imperial Palace is the home of the Emperor of Japan (the Japanese head of state). It is surrounded by a moat and a high wall and occupies the most expensive square kilometre in the world. The Tokyo Imperial Palace is located within the Chiyoda ward. |
 | Edo Castle
Edo Castle was the castle that was located were the Imperial Palace is located today. Today there still remain some walls, moats, turents and ramparts. Some of these are original and others are reconstructions. Edo Castle was built in 1457 by Ota Dokan in Chiyoda in the city of Edo, now known as Tokyo. The tenshu (keep or main tower) of Edo Castle, also known as Chiyoda Castle, was destroyed in 1657 by fire, with further damage being done in another fire in 1873. Edo Castle also suffered more damage from bombing during World War Two. |
CHIYODA PARKS & GARDENS |
 | Hibiya Koen
Hibiya Koen (Park) is located in Chiyoda, close to many of the government buildings, making it very popular park on week days. On weekends many festivals and events are held in the park. |
 | Kitanomaru Park
Connected to the Imperial Palace East Gardens is Kitanomaru Park, offering much of the same and a convenient way to get to Yasukuni Shrine. The park also houses the Nihon Budokan, which regularly stages martial arts competitions. |
 | Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens
Imperial Palace East Gardens are open to the public daily except Mondays and Fridays. Kept in impeccable shape, the gardens are particularly beautiful during the March and April plum and cherry blossom seasons. Entrance is free through a number of gates; most visitors use the Otemachi gate near the subway station of the same name. |
| | Tokyo Imperial Plaza
Imperial Plaza is the fore court to the Imperial Palace. |
 | Wadakura Fountain Park
Wadakura Fountain Park is surrounded by one three sides by the moat of Edo Castle, or what today is referred to as the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Wadakura Fountain Park is a small functional park which features several water fountains. |
CHIYODA TEMPLES & SHRINES |
 | Yasukuni Shrine
Yasukuni Shrine is a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead, housing the souls of some 2.5 million people killed in Japan's wars — including convicted war criminals executed by the Allies. The Yasukuni Shrine is located in Chiyoda ward Tokyo. |
CHIYODA TRANSPORT |
 | Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is not the largest or busiest station in Tokyo (See Shinjuku Station), but it is very close to the Imperial Palace Tokyo and the Ginza commercial district. It is the starting point and terminus for most of Japan's Shinkansen lines. |
CHIYODA ENTERTAINMENT VENUES |
 | Nippon Budokan
Nippon Budokan functions as a venue for big musical events, its primary purpose is for Japanese martial arts. It contains three halls, the largest of which holds 14,000 people. Nippon Budokan is located within Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. |
 | Tokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum is an important urban landmark in Tokyo with a very distinct design internally and externally. One of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, and other facilities. |
 | Toukagakudo - Imperial Concert Hall
Toukagakudo, means Imperial Concert Hall, is located within the Imperial Palace East Gardens and was completed in February 1966 to mark the 60th birthday of Empress Kojun. |
| | National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo - is the foremost collecting and exhibiting museum of contemporary Japanese art. Located in a building designed by Taniguchi Yoshirô in Kitanomaru Park, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. |
CHIYODA GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS |
 | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Building also holds Ministry of International Trade and Industry. It is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Ministry Of Justice
Ministry Of Justice Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Ministry of the Environment of Japan Building also holds Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | National Diet Building
National Diet Building is the place in which both the houses of the Diet of Japan are held. It is located in 1-chome, Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. |
 | Public Security Intelligence Agency
Public Security Intelligence Agency Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Tokyo Fire Department Head Office
Tokyo Fire Department Head Office is located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. |
 | Tokyo High Court
Tokyo High Court Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
CHIYODA SKYSCRAPPERS |
 | Resona Maruha Building
Resona Maruha Building, also known as Asahi Maruha Building is a skyscrapper with 24 floors and 108m high, located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Meiji Yasuda Life Building
Meiji Yasuda Life Building, also known as Marunouchi My Plaza is a skyscrapper with 30 floors and 147m high, located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Nihon Seimei Marunouch Building
Nihon Seimei Marunouch Building is a skyscrapper with 28 floors and 160m high, located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Building
Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Building, commonly referred to as the Tokio Marine & Nichido Building or Tokyo Marine Building is a 25 story 100m high skyscrapper that was completed in 1974 and designed by Kunio Maekawa. The Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
 | Yusen Building
Yusen Building is a 15 story 70m high skyscrapper that was completed in 1978 and designed by Mitsubishi Jisho. The Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Building is located in Chiyoda Tokyo. |
