Shirokane

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Meiji Gakuin University（明治学院大学）
Meiji Gakuin University（明治学院大学）

Shirokane (白金) is a district in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The residence town in Shirokane is called Shirokanedai (白金台).

[edit] Origin of the name

A long time ago, during the Ōei era (1394–1428), a government official of the Southern Dynasty（南朝） who settled here became a rich man. His nickname was Shirokane Choja (白金長者), which means "man who possesses much Shirokane (銀) (It probably means silver)." Thus the name of this location.

[edit] Places

  • Meiji Gakuin University （明治学院大学）
  • Shōkō zaka (蜀江坂)
  • Sanko zaka (三光坂)
  • Meiji zaka（明治坂）

[edit] Miscellaneous

Famous economist Kazuhide Uekusa lives in Shirokanedai with his family.

The Queens Isetan

Kitazato　Institute

Koban=Shirogane (gold coin)

Shoko zaka

Meiji zaka
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