Uchisaiwaichō

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Imperial Hotel Tokyo

The oldest head office building of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, the predecessor of Mizuho Bank, was located in Uchisaiwaichō. The building in the picture was completed in 1899, and moved to Chiba, Chiba in 1940.

Head Offie of Mizuho Bank

Uchisaiwaichō (内幸町, Uchisaiwaichō^?) is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Until 1947, it belonged to the former Kojimachi Ward. Its postal code is 100-0011.

Best-known for the location of Imperial Hotel, Uchisaiwaichō is a upper-class business district with headquarters of a number of leading companies of Japan.

[edit] Etymology

In the late Edo period, the present-day Uchiwaisaichō area was a part of the Hibiya area with many daimyo's mansions and was located within the outer moat of the Edo Castle. Uchisaiwaichō, literally meaning "Inner Saiwai District," is considered to be named after its location between Saiwaibashi Bridge (幸橋, Saiwai-bashi^?) on the Outer Moat and Saiwai Gate (幸御門, Saiwai Gomon^?).

After the Meiji Restoration, the term "Uchisaiwaichō" was introduced as a neighborhood in Tokyo.

[edit] Companies with Head Offices in Uchisaiwaichō

• NTT Communications Corp (NTT Hibiya Building)
• Shinsei Bank
• The Tokyo Electric Power Company
• Mizuho Bank (Mizuho Bank Head Office Building)

[edit] Tourist Attraction

[edit] Landmarks

• Imperial Hotel Tokyo

[edit] Historic Spots

• Tokyo Prefectural Government Building - used during 1868-1894.
• NHK - existed during 1938-1973.