日本大学 (Nihon Daigaku)

Nihon Daigaku, or Nichidai, is the largest university in Japan. Its main campus can be found in Chiyoda, Tokyo but it has other campuses in places as far as Shizuoka and Fukushima Prefecture. It comprises a federation of colleges and institutes known for having produced numerous CEOs of Japanese companies. The College of Art is particularly well-known as it produces many artists who represent Japan in photography, theater, and cinema.

上智大学 (Sophia University)

The Sophia University is a private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo and is considered one of the leading Japanese universities, famous for its international climate. Its Japanese name is “Jouchi Daigaku”, meaning “University of Higher Wisdom”. They enroll a lot of foreign students and they value language studies. They have an exchange program with many universities all over the world.

復活大聖堂 (Holy Resurrection Cathedral)

The Nikorai-do is the main cathedral of the Japanese Orthodox Church located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The religion was founded by St. Nicholas of Japan.

神田明神 (Kanda Shrine)

The Kanda Myojin is a Shinto shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was an important shrine to both the warrior class and the citizens of Japan during the Edo Period, when Tokugawa Ieyasu paid his respects at this shrine. The three main kami are Daikokuten, Ebisu, and Taira no Masakado.

日比谷公園 (Hibiya Park)

The Hibiya Kouen is a park in Chiyoda, Tokyo, specifically located between the east gardens of the Imperial Palace to the north and the Shibashi district to the south. The park is famous for the Shisei Kaikan, a brick building built in Gothic style in 1929. The park is also known for its open-air concert venue, and for its tennis courts.

国会議事堂 (National Diet Building)

The Kokkai-gijido is the place where both houses of the Diet of Japan meet, located at Nagata-cho, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Sessions of the House of Representatives take place in the left wing and sessions of the House of Councillors in the right wing.

靖国神社 (Yasukuni Shrine)

The Yasukuni Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Chiyoda, Tokyo dedicated to the soldiers who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan. Currently, its Symbolic Registry of Divinities lists the names of over 2,466,000 enshrined men and women whose lives were dedicated to the service of Imperial Japan, particularly to those killed in wartime. It also has a World War II museum.