Shiba (芝) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located near Hamamatsucho and Tamachi Stations on the Yamanote Line and Mita Station on the Toei Mita Line.
Shiba was a ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947, consisting of a number of districts including Hamamatsucho, Mita, Shiba, Shinbashi, Shirokane, Takanawa and Toranomon.
Shiba is the location of Zōjō-ji temple, the Great Main Temple of the Chinzai sect of Shingon Buddhism.
Shiba is also the location of the Minato Ward office.
The Korean Air Japan headquarters are in the (Tokyo Korean Air Building (KALビル KAL Biru ) in Shiba.[1]
Shiba's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Minato City Board of Education ([1] in English, [2] in Japanese).
Shiba Commercial High School [3] is operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education.
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