is a district of Chiyoda, [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. It is located north of [[Tokyo Station]] and [[Marunouchi]], east of the [[Imperial Palace|Kokyo]], west of [[Nihonbashi]] and south of Kanda. It is the location of the former site of the village of Shibazaki, the most ancient part of Tokyo.
Ōtemachi is known as a center of Japanese journalism, housing the main offices of three of the "big five" newspapers as well as being a key financial center and headquarters for large Japanese corporations.
The Tokyo Fire Department is headquartered in Ōtemachi.[" Website Policy." Tokyo Fire Department. Retrieved on May 16, 2010.]
History
Ōtemachi derives its name of
Ōtemon ("Great Hand Gate") of
Edo Castle. During the Edo period, various
daimyōs constructed their lavish residences outside the castle, such as the residence of the
daimyō Matsudaira Tadamasa. Ōtemachi was completely destroyed during the Great Fire of Meireki in 1657. It was rebuilt, albeit on a smaller, less grand scale. Ōtemachi remained however in the possession of the various
daimyō families until the end of the Tokugawa system and the start of the
Meiji period in the 1860s. The various
daimyō families lost their lots as the area was repossessed by the government, who constructed various governmental offices. Today nothing remains of its residential past, the area is dotted with modern high-rise buildings.
In order to gain revenue, the government decided to sell the area into private hands. The area was completely redeveloped.
Businesses based in Ōtemachi
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Asahi Life.
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Daiwa Securities Group
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Development Bank of Japan
[" Locations and Directory." Development Bank of Japan. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Japan Post
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Kyowa Hakko Kirin
[" Overview." Kyowa Hakko Kirin. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Marubeni
[" Company Profile." Marubeni. Retrieved on April 12, 2014. "Head Office 4-2, Ohtemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8088, Japan"]
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Millea Holdings
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Mitsubishi Estate
[" Corporate Data." Mitsubishi Estate. Retrieved on March 7, 2010.]
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Mitsui & Co.
[" Corporate Profile." Mitsui & Co. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Mitsui Life Insurance Co.
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Mizuho Financial Group
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Japan Finance Corporation
[" Profile." Japan Finance Corporation. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Nihon Keizai Shimbun
[" Company Profile." Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Nippon Soda
[" Corporate Data." Nippon Soda. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
[" Corporate Data." Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Retrieved on February 11, 2017.]
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Nishimura & Asahi
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Sankei Shimbun
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Shin-Etsu Chemical
[" Company Profile." Shin-Etsu Chemical. Retrieved on January 21, 2015.]
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Yomiuri Shimbun
[" 組織体制." Yomiuri Shimbun. Retrieved on March 5, 2010.]
The Japanese offices of Sullivan & Cromwell, Citibank, Cushman & Wakefield, and Protiviti are also located in Ōtemachi.
Railway and subway stations
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Ōtemachi Station (Chiyoda Line, Hanzōmon Line, Marunouchi Line, Toei Mita Line, Tozai Line)
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Tokyo Station, actually in the neighboring Marunouchi district (Chūō Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line, Keiyō Line, Marunouchi Line, Shinkansen, Sōbu Line, Yamanote Line, Yokosuka Line)
It is possible to transfer between the two stations via underground passages.
Education
operates public elementary and junior high schools. All of Otemachi 2-chome and most of Otemachi 1-chome is zoned to Chiyoda Elementary School ([[:ja:千代田区立千代田小学校|千代田小学校]]) while a portion of 1-chome is zoned to Ochanomizu Elementary School ([[:ja:千代田区立お茶の水小学校|お茶の水小学校]]).
See also
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