Welcome to Bunkyo-ku
Welcome to Bunkyo-ku
Key Details
1. In a few words
It is a knowledge-based city that is home to numerous universities, private schools, and other educational institutions. Many historic Japanese gardens such as Koishikawa Korakuen remain.
2. Fun facts
Bunkyo-ku is the capital of literature and knowledge with several beautiful gardens and spacious green areas
3. Life in Kawasaki
Bunkyo-ku offers a relaxed atmosphere. Your neighbours are likely to be educators, medical staff or students.
4. Connectivity
Six subway lines in a mesh-like formation suggest, means that most locations within Bunkyo-ku are within a 10-minute walk to a subway station.
5. The RE market
Due to the development of residential areas, the population has been on the rise since around 1995. The quiet residential area that retains the atmosphere of Japan remains unchanged. There are several high-rise developments in the urban areas on the edges of neighbouring Shinjuku.
Around The Block
University of Tokyo (Hongo district)
There are four university campuses in the Hongo area, including the University of Tokyo, arguably the most prestigious school in Japan. There are also many studio apartments, shops and restaurants where students live.
Tokyo Dome
Tokyo Dome is the main commercial facility in Bunkyo Ward. The home ground of the professional baseball team "Yomiuri Giants" is crowded with many spectators on match days.
Koishikawa Korakuen
The adjacent Koishikawa Korakuen is a Japanese garden built in the early Edo period. There are numerous historical gardens like Korakuen in Bunkyo Ward.
Yanesen: Yanaka, Nezu, & Sendagi
Yanesen is a downtown area where the Edo-style old townscape remains. The area is known for its traditional and antiquated style.
Investment view
Bunkyo Ward is home to many university campuses and as such, there is a high demand for studio apartments for students. The population continues to grow along with new apartment developments. Since there are many medical institutions such as university hospitals, it is an area where many medical personnel live.
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