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Washington Heights / The Yoyogi National Gymnasium Washington Heights was a US military housing complex built in 1946 during the Allied occupation of Japan. It was located next to the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken, built in 1920. For the 1964 Summer Olympics, the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, designed by Kenzo Tabge, was built on the site of Washington Heights, and the houses were used for the athletes' village. Today, the site includes Yoyogi Park, the Yoyogi National Gymnasium, the NHK Broadcasting Centre and other facilities. |
The Aoyama Park South District The Aoyama Park South District is located in Roppongi, Tokyo. It is behind the National Art Center, designed by Kisho Kurokawa, next to the hill of the Azabu Heliport and the Hardy Barracks, facilities of the United States Army in Japan since 1945. |
表参道 Omotesando Omotesando is a Zelkova tree-lined avenue, the approach to Meiji Shrine. From the Allied occupation of Japan until 1964, it was also the main road to Washington Heights, making it the fashion and shopping street for military wives. |
赤坂離宮 Akasaka Rikyū Akasaka Palace is a state guesthouse of the Japanese government, located in Minato Ward, Tokyo, about 3km from the US military Azabu Heliport. Often used for government press conferences and publicity photos. The neo-baroque building was built in 1909 as the Crown Prince's Imperial Palace, designed by architect Katayama Tokuma. |
明治神宮外苑 Meiji Shrine Outer Garden The Meiji Shrine Outer Garden was established in 1926 as a memorial to Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken, after the death of the Meiji emperor in 1912. The garden includes the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery and the Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium. Other sports facilities include an indoor ice rink and a tennis club. It is located next to the Japan National Stadium and the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium between the Akasaka Palace. |
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The Shinto Directive 1945 |