Overview
The Tsunamachi Mitsui Club is a building and garden complex laid out in the Mita district of Minato Ward, Tokyo. Commonly abbreviated to the Mitsui Club, its main building is a Renaissance-style structure designed by Josiah Conder. A garden extends from the slope on the south side down to the lower ground.
Highlights
- ●A Renaissance-style building designed by Josiah Conder
- ●A garden extending from the southern slope to the lower ground
- ●A historic site developed on the grounds of a former domain residence
- ●A quiet central-Tokyo setting in the Mita district
History
The complex was laid out in 1913. It was built on the former site of the Edo residence of the Shimazu Awaji-no-kami, atop the Hyugazaka slope, and until around 2009 the row houses of the former residence still remained as they had been. The building was designed by Josiah Conder.
Access
The complex stands in Mita 2-chome, Minato Ward, Tokyo, near the top of the Hyugazaka slope.
Best season
As a site accompanied by a garden, its character shifts with the changing colors of the trees through the seasons.
Map
35.6516, 139.7408 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Climb the Hyugazaka slope toward the entrance of the grounds
- 2Take in the exterior of the Renaissance-style building
- 3Stroll through the garden descending from the southern slope
- 4Finish with a walk through the surrounding Mita streetscape
Did you know?
💡 It was developed on the former site of the Edo residence of the Shimazu Awaji-no-kami.
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