Moto-Azabu in the context of "Jōdo Shinshū"

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⭐ Core Definition: Moto-Azabu

Moto-Azabu (元麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan.

The district is home to Zenpuku-ji, a Jōdo Shinshū temple also known as Azabu-san (麻布山). The embassy of China in Tokyo, and former embassy of Manchuria before World War II, are located in this area.

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Moto-Azabu in the context of Azabu

35°39′16.7256″N 139°44′13.5″E / 35.654646000°N 139.737083°E / 35.654646000; 139.737083

Azabu (麻布) is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Built on a marshy area of foothills south of central Tokyo, its coverage roughly corresponds to that of the former Azabu Ward, presently consisting of nine official districts: Azabu-Jūban, Azabudai, Azabu-Nagasakachō, Azabu-Mamianachō, Minami-Azabu, Nishi-Azabu, Higashi-Azabu, Moto-Azabu and Roppongi. It is known as one of Tokyo's most expensive and upscale residential districts with many artists, business people, and celebrities residing there. It is also known for its large foreign population, due in part to a number of foreign embassies present in the area.

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Moto-Azabu in the context of Nishi-Azabu

Nishi-Azabu (西麻布) is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward.

Nishiazabu is bordered by Minami-Aoyama on the north and west, Hiroo (Shibuya) on the south, Moto-Azabu on the southeast, and Roppongi on the northeast.

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