Hibiya
Refers to the area around the Hibiya-mon Gate which was between Yurakucho 1 chome and Hibiya Park. Originally it was an inlet of Tokyo Bay and a center of seaweed cultivation, however when Tokugawa Ieyasu entered Edo in 1590, it was landfilled and became land for the residences of several Daimyo (feudal lords). The name of the area came from the fact that "hibi" (bamboo and trees inserted in the water) for cultivating seaweed were often seen here.
Nishiki-e and Paintings
〔江戸勝景〕 日比谷外之図
Photos
日本之勝観
最新東京名所写真帖
最新東京名所写真帖
東京名所写真帖 : Views of Tokyo [2]
東京風景
東京風景
Landmarks around Hibiya
Sotosakurada Yamashita-cho Atagoshita Kasumigaseki Toranomon Atagoyama Kyo-bashi Bridge Akasaka Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple Sanno Gongen Shrine
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