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Shiba (芝) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located near Hamamatsucho and Tamachi Stations on the Yamanote Line and Mita Station on the Toei Mita Line.

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Map of Shiba, Minato, Tokyo 105-0014, Japan

Shiba was a ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947, consisting of a number of districts including Hamamatsucho, Mita, Shiba, Shinbashi, Shirokane, Takanawa and Toranomon.

Shiba is the location of Zōjō-ji temple, the Great Main Temple of the Chinzai sect of Shingon Buddhism.

Shiba is also the location of the main Minato Ward office.

Economy

  • The NEC Supertower, the headquarters of Japanese electronics giant NEC, are located in Shiba.
  • The Korean Air Japan headquarters are in the Tokyo Korean Air Building in Shiba.

    • Education

    Shiba's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Minato City Board of Education ([1] in English, [2] in Japanese).

    Shiba Commercial High School[3] is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.

    References

    Shiba, Minato, Tokyo Wikipedia
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