Meguro, Tokyo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meguro
目黒
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| 目黒区 · Meguro City | ||
Cherry blossoms along Meguro River, Nakameguro, Meguro.
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Location of Meguro in Tokyo
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| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kantō | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.70 km2 (5.68 sq mi) | |
| Population
(September 1, 2008)
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| • Total | 261,033 | |
| • Density | 17,757/km2 (45,990/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
| - Tree | Castanopsis | |
| - Flower | Lespedeza | |
| - Bird | Great Tit | |
| Website | Meguro | |
Meguro (目黒区, Meguro-ku) is one of the 23 special wards that make up Tokyo, Japan. It's like a special district or city within the bigger Tokyo area.
Meguro is officially called "Meguro City" in English. As of 2007, about 260,000 people lived there. It's a busy place with many people living close together. The ward was officially created on March 15, 1947.
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History of Meguro City
The area we now call Meguro used to be two separate towns. One was named Meguro, and the other was called Hibusuma. Both of these towns were part of a larger area known as the Ebara District.
In 1932, these two towns were joined together. This is how the Meguro ward was created for Tokyo City. The size and shape of Meguro ward have stayed the same ever since.
Population Changes in Meguro
The number of people living in Meguro has been quite steady over the past 40 years. In 1970, almost 300,000 people lived there. The lowest number was just under 250,000 people in 1995.
Here's how the population has changed over time:
- 1970: 295,612 people
- 1975: 285,003 people
- 1980: 273,791 people
- 1985: 269,166 people
- 1990: 251,222 people
- 1995: 243,100 people
- 2000: 250,140 people
- 2005: 264,064 people
- 2010: 268,719 people
Geography of Meguro
Meguro is surrounded by four other special wards of Tokyo. To the northeast, you'll find Shibuya. To the west is Setagaya. If you go south, you'll reach Ōta, and to the southeast is Shinagawa.
Main Districts in Meguro
Meguro is divided into several smaller areas, each with its own unique feel. These districts are grouped into two main parts: the Meguro Area and the Hibusuma Area.
Districts in the Meguro Area
- Aobadai
- Ōhashi
- Kamimeguro
- Gohongi
- Komaba
- Shimomeguro
- Nakachō
- Nakameguro
- Higashiyama
- Mita
- Meguro
- Yūtenji
Districts in the Hibusuma Area
- Ōokayama
- Kakinokizaka
- Jiyūgaoka
- Senzoku
- Tairamachi
- Takaban
- Chūōchō
- Nakane
- Haramachi
- Higashigaoka
- Himonya
- Midorigaoka
- Minami
- Megurohonchō
- Yakumo
Embassies and Consulates in Meguro
Meguro is home to many embassies and consulates from different countries. An embassy is like an official office for a country in another nation. Many African countries have their embassies here.
- Embassies
Bangladesh (Meguro)
Uzbekistan (Shimomeguro)
Kyrgyzstan (Shimomeguro)
Poland (Mita)
Algeria (Mita)
Egypt (Aobadai)
Kenya (Yagumo)
Djibouti (Shimomeguro)
Uganda (Himonya)
Nigeria (Shimomeguro)
Gabon (Higashigaoka)
Senegal (Aobadai)
Cuba (Shimomeguro)
Kazakhstan (Himonya)
- Consulates
Iceland (Nakameguro)
Education in Meguro
Meguro has some important colleges and universities. These are places where students go to study after high school.
Colleges and Universities
- University of Tokyo Komaba Campus
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Some universities like Tokyo Gakugei University and Tokyo Metropolitan University used to be in Meguro. Even though they moved, the train stations named after them still keep their old university names.
Culture and Arts
- Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo is a place where you can see many beautiful artworks.
Places of Worship
Meguro has several important religious sites.
- Himonya Catholic Church
- Himonya Hachiman Shrine
- Ōtori Shrine
- Ryūsen-ji (Meguro Fudo temple). This temple is famous because its black-eyed (me-guro) statue of Fudo gave Meguro its name.
- Yūten-ji
Famous People from Meguro
Many well-known people have connections to Meguro. Some were born there, and others chose to live there.
People Born in Meguro
- Yumiko Fujita: an actress
- Waka Inoue: a model and actress
- Masako, Crown Princess of Japan: a member of the Japanese Imperial Family
- Shigeru Izumiya: a folk singer and entertainer
- Kazuo Tokumitsu: a famous announcer
People Who Live in Meguro
- Takuya Kimura: a popular singer and actor from the male idol group SMAP
- Shizuka Kudo: a famous singer and Takuya Kimura's wife
- Keisuke Kuwata: a singer from the band Southern All Stars
- Nobuyo Ōyama: the voice actress for the cartoon character Doraemon
- Halca & Yucali: members of the Hip-hop duo Halcali
Photographs of Meguro
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Street with cherry blossoms along the Meguro River, Aobadai 1-Chōme
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Street posters at Nakameguro Station
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Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ōokayama
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Komaba Park
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National Center for University Entrance Exams
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Former Maeda Estate
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View of Japanese Ministry of Defense, Meguro from the air
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Meguro City Office, designed by Tōgo Murano
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Ōhashi Junction
Related Pages
Images for kids
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Meguro Sky Garden
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Persimmon Hall, Meguro
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Grilled Pacific saury at the Meguro Autumn Sanma Festival
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Naka-Meguro Station
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University of Tokyo, Komaba Campus
See also
In Spanish: Meguro (Tokio) para niños
