Nakano, Tokyo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nakano City
中野区
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| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Nakano (中野区, Nakano-ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.
The municipality calls itself "Nakano City" in English.
History
Timeline
- 1889 (Meiji 22): Nakano becomes a village
- 1923 (Taishō 12): Great Kanto earthquake causes big increase in Nakano's population
- 1932 (Shōwa 7): Nakano established as a city
- 1943: (Shōwa 18): Nakano becomes part of Tokyo-to
- 1947: (Shōwa 23): Nakano becomes a special wards
- 1961: (Shōwa 36): Tokyo subway system extends to Nakano
Geography
Nakano is a west-central ward. It borders Shibuya on the south. Suginami is on the ward's western border. Nerima is on the northern border. Shinjuku is on the west.
Related pages
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Special wards
Images for kids
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Sunset over Nakano, with Nakano Broadway in the distance
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One of the oldest temples in Nakano: Jougan-ji
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Promotional art for Benza English, a television show that takes place in Higashi Nakano
See also
In Spanish: Nakano (Tokio) para niños
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