- Shirokanedai
Shirokanedai (白金台) is a district of
Minato, Tokyo . The district today is made up of 5 "chome ". As of November 1, 2007, the population of Shirokanedai is 10,001. Its postal code is 108-0071.The former neighborhood of Shirokanedai (Shirokanedaimachi, 白金台町) consisted only of very narrow area along Meguro-dori (Tokyo Prefectural Route 312) and the former imperial estate called Shirokane Goryochi. This article deals with both the former Shirokanedaimachi and today's Shirokanedai.
Overview
Located at the southwestern end of Minato, the neighborhood of Shirokanedai lies between
Ebisu , Kami Ōsaki and HigashiGotanda on the west,Takanawa on the east, andShirokane on the north. Shopping amenities and apartment buildings are densely spread along Meguro-dori, Gaien Nishi-dori and Sakurada-dori; however, most in Shirokanedai are quiet residential areas. Shirokanedai remains abundant in natural green space, for historically Shirokanedai-cho was home to the former imperial estate called Shirokane Goryochi (now theInstitute for Nature Study and theTokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum are located) and several national institutions such as the former Institute of Public Health and the formerInsititute of Infectious Diseases (now theInstitute of Medical Science, University of Tokyo ). Later, Shirokanedai came to be considered as one of the most upmarket residential areas in Tokyo, and women resident there — stereotypically wealthy, idle and fashion-conscious — are jocularly referred to as "shiroganeeze" (シロガネーゼ), an imitation of Milanese for residents of Milan. The most famous street in this area is Gaien Nishi-dori, popularly known as Platinum Street, a sort of local equivalent of the prestigiousVia Montenapoleone in Milan. The restaurants in this street are very popular for wedding ceremonies.Places
hirokanedai 1-chome
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Meiji Gakuin University
*Kakurin-ji (Seishoko)
*Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
*Happo-en (Former Kuhara Fusanosuke Residence)hirokanedai 2-chome
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Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art
*Takanawadai Station hirokanedai 3-chome
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Zuisho-ji hirokanedai 4-chome
*The former Institute of Public Health
*The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
*Shirokanedai Station hirokanedai 5-chome
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The Institute for Nature Study, National Science Museum
*Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
*Matsuoka Museum of Art
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