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is a neighborhood of Tokyo, located in the northwest portion of Minato Ward. or "North Aoyama" refers to the area on the north side of Aoyama-dori (Aoyama Street) between Aoyama Gakuin University and the Akasaka Palace, while or "South Aoyama" refers to the area to the south of Aoyama-dori and extends to the northern edge of Roppongi, Azabu and Hiroo. Minami-Aoyama is the location of Japan's first municipal cemetery, Aoyama Cemetery, opened in 1872.〔 – formed in 2005 to preserve the foreign section of Aoyama cemetery in Tokyo 〕 During the Edo Period, Aoyama was home to various temples, shrines, and samurai residences. The name Aoyama derived from a samurai named Aoyama Tadanari who served the Tokugawa Shogunate and held his mansion in this area. Today, along with Shibuya and Harajuku, it is one of the most popular entertainment and shopping areas for young people in Tokyo. It is well known for its fashion houses, restaurants, and shopping. Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium is in the North part of Aoyama. ==Places in Aoyama== * Aoyama Hospital * Aoyama Twin *Blue Note Tokyo * President Hotel * Spiral 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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