Aobadai


Aobadai is a district located in the northern portion of Meguro, Tokyo, Japan, which consists of 1 to 4-chōme. As of January 1, 2008, it has a total population of 7,265.

Geography

The Aobadai district borders Shinsenchō, Nanpeidaichō, Hachiyamachō, and Sarugakuchō on the north across Kyūyamate Dōri Avenue; Kamimeguro on the south; and Higashiyama, Ōhashi, Komaba on the west and northwest across Yamate Dōri Avenue.
A hillside neighborhood in Aobadai 2-chōme is known as Saigōyama, literally meaning "Saigō Mountain." It was named so because Saigō Tsugumichi, a Meiji-period politician and a younger brother of Saigō Takamori, owned a mansion there. The mansion was moved to the Meiji Mura museum in Inuyama, Aichi for preservation, and the site where Saigō's house existed is home to Saigōyama Park and Sugekari Park.

Embassies

The embassies housed in Aobadai includes Egypt and Senegal.

Education

Aobadai is home to an 1875-established elementary school, Sugekari Elementary School.
The institution of higher education located in this district is Sanno University. Although its main campus is located in Isehara, Kanagawa, the university maintains the "Daikanyama Campus" in this district. The Aoba - Japan International School is also located in Aobadai.