Minato Ward has the highest land prices in Tokyo (Japan), and the 3A districts of Azabu, Aoyama,

and Akasaka are very well-liked and in great demand with wealthy people and real estate investors.

Each has high-end residential areas, high-end restaurants or stores, and high-paying companies.

This time, I would like to introduce the charms of the Azabu area.

“Azabu” is the common name for the northeastern part of Minato Ward, Tokyo,

and the former Azabu Ward now has the following town names:

Higashiazabu, Azabu Mamianacho, Azabu Nagasakacho, Azabujuban, Minamiazabu,

Motoazabu, Azabudai, Roppongi

Roppongi was also previously called “Azabu Roppongicho”.

First of all, one of the characteristics of Minato Ward is that there are an overwhelming

number of embassies from various countries.

After the Meiji Restoration (1868-1889), the Japanese government provided the sites

of mansions confiscated from former feudal lords to various countries as embassy sites.

Due to this background, embassies were gathered in Minato Ward,

where there were many mansions of feudal lords.

There are embassies of 157 countries in Japan (Tokyo), and their locations are listed below.

83 embassies are concentrated in Minato Ward, and 46 embassies are in Azabu area.

Security is very tight around the embassies by police or security companies, ​

so it is a safe, high-class residential area, has a high status,

and is preferred by wealthy Japanese and foreigners,

which naturally leads to stable and high land prices.

Minato Ward itself is originally located in the center of Tokyo, and Azabu area

in particular has an overwhelming number of embassies,

so it is hard to imagine that the brand value of the residential area will deteriorate.

Looking at other wards, for example, 9 out of the 10 embassies in Shinagawa ward

are located in Kamiosaki, Ikedayama, and Gotenyama,

where are the most upscale residential areas in Shinagawa Ward.