Nagatacho
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Nagatacho (永田町 Nagata-chō) is a district of Tokyo, Japan, located in Chiyoda Ward. It is the location of the Diet of Japan, the Prime Minister's residence (Kantei), and the Japanese Supreme Court. Nagatacho's name is often used to refer figuratively to the Japanese government, as opposed to Kasumigaseki, the home of the administration.
Places in Nagatacho
- Cabinet Office
- Embassies of Jordan, Lebanon and Mexico
- Hie Shrine
- Kantei (official residence of the Prime Minister)
- National Diet Building
- National Diet Library
- Official residences of the Speaker of the House of Councillors and Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Prudential Tower
- Sanno Park Tower
Companies based in Nagatacho
A number of foreign firms have their Japanese offices in Nagatacho, including Baker & McKenzie, Citibank, and Dow Jones.
Subway stations
- Akasaka-mitsuke Station (Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line)
- Kokkai-gijido-mae Station (Chiyoda Line, Marunouchi Line)
- Nagatacho Station (Hanzomon Line, Namboku Line, Yurakucho Line)
- Tameike-sanno Station (Chiyoda Line, Namboku Line)
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