Taito, Tokyo
- This article is about the ward of Tokyo. For the video game company, see Taito Corporation.
Cherry blossoms at Ueno Park
Cast in 1692, the bronze bell at Sensoji rang the time for centuries.
The statue of Saigo Takamori in Ueno Park is one of the most famous landmarks in Taito-ku.
Taitō (台東区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003, the ward has an estimated population of 162,685 and a density of 16,139.38 persons per km². The total area is 10.08 km².
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
Landmarks
The five-storied pagoda at Sensoji is a famous landmark in Taito-ku.
Train stations
- Asakusa Station
- Ueno Station
External links
- Official website in Japanese
- Wikitravel: Tokyo/Taito
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