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Growth of a Great City from the Seeds of Ieyasu’s Edo

  • The foundation of Edo Castle’s main keep was rebuilt after the 1657 Great Fire of Meireki. The base is built of granite and measures 11 meters high, 41 meters east to west, and 45 meters north to south. The structure is located in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace grounds, which is open to the public.

    The foundation of Edo Castle’s main keep was rebuilt after the 1657 Great Fire of Meireki. The base is built of granite and measures 11 meters high, 41 meters east to west, and 45 meters north to south. The structure is located in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace grounds, which is open to the public.

  • The former Ministry of Justice Building in the Kasumigaseki district of Chiyoda. Only the exterior red brick walls were left after the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo at the end of World War II. The building exterior was restored as part of a 1994 renovation, and it continues to house government offices. The Ministry of Justice Museum on the third floor is open to the public.

    The former Ministry of Justice Building in the Kasumigaseki district of Chiyoda. Only the exterior red brick walls were left after the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo at the end of World War II. The building exterior was restored as part of a 1994 renovation, and it continues to house government offices. The Ministry of Justice Museum on the third floor is open to the public.

  • Rebuilt in 2009 as an exact replica of the original Mitsubishi No. 1 Building, this red-brick structure is now a museum. Both the interior and exterior replicate the original construction techniques and materials.

    Rebuilt in 2009 as an exact replica of the original Mitsubishi No. 1 Building, this red-brick structure is now a museum. Both the interior and exterior replicate the original construction techniques and materials.

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