Hongō, Tokyo
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Hongō (本郷) is a district of Tokyo located in Bunkyō, due north of the Tokyo Imperial Palace and west of Ueno.
History
[edit | edit source]Hongō was a ward of the former city of Tokyo until 1947, when it merged with another ward, Koishikawa, to form the modern Bunkyō.
Transportation
[edit | edit source]Hongō-sanchōme Station (Marunouchi Line and Toei Oedo Line) is in the center of this district. It is the main station of this district.
Education
[edit | edit source]Hongō is home to the University of Tokyo, Juntendo University and Toyo Gakuen University.[1]
Bunkyo Board of Education operates the local public elementary and middle schools.
Zoned elementary schools for parts of Hongo are:[2]
Zoned junior high schools for parts of Hongo include:[3]
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Yaoya Oshichi – greengrocer's daughter who was burned at the stake for arson in 1683.[4]
References
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External links
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