Many roads up to the Mita plateau have named slopes of historical significance.
Each is marked by a wooden post which explains the name.

Hijiri zaka 「聖坂」corresponds to the ancient Tōkaidō 「東海道」 road.

As for the slope, the name changes from the top of Isarago zaka 「伊皿子坂」to the Nihon enoki dori 「二本榎通り」.

Gyoranzaka (魚藍坂) is a hill road in Mita 4-chōme.
It reaches the promontory from Gyoranzaka Crossing which results from the summit in Isaragozaka.

Katsurazaka (桂坂) is a hill road which lies between Takanawa 2-chōme and 3-chōme.
A long time ago, ivy and vines covered the surface of this hill, though an alternate etymology says that a Buddhist priest who wore a wig (鬘 katsura) died along this slope suddenly on a return trip from Shinagawa.

Zakurozaka (石榴坂) is a hill road which crosses between Takanawa 3-chōme and 4-chōme.
The area has many hotels.
The street was probably named because there was a pomegranate tree (石榴 zakuro) in the middle of a slope a long time ago.

Hebizaka (蛇坂) is a slope which is in district four of Mita.
Hebi means snake.

Anzenjizaka (安全寺坂) is a hill road crossing between Mita 3-chōme and 4-chōme.
The temple of Anzenji was built here in the Edo era.

Horazaka (洞坂) is a hill road in Takanawa 3-chōme.
 The name means "cavernous slope," in Japanese.
It is alternatively called Horazaka (法螺坂) or "conch shell slope" and Borazaka (鯔坂) or "herring slope."

Hiyoshizaka (日吉坂) is a hill road which forms the border of Shirokane 2-chōme and 4-chōme.
It goes from Meguro-dori in the southwest to Sakurada-dori in the northeast, and goes past the Kuwaharazaka (桑原坂) to the south.
The name originates from the Noh actor Hiyoshi Kahei who lived nearby.
Many roads up to the Mita plateau have named slopes of historical significance. Each is marked by a wooden post which explains the name.
Hijiri zaka 「聖坂」corresponds to the ancient Tōkaidō 「東海道」 road.
As for the slope, the name changes from the top of Isarago zaka 「伊皿子坂」to the Nihon enoki dori 「二本榎通り」.
Gyoranzaka (魚藍坂) is a hill road in Mita 4-chōme. It reaches the promontory from Gyoranzaka Crossing which results from the summit in Isaragozaka.
Katsurazaka (桂坂) is a hill road which lies between Takanawa 2-chōme and 3-chōme. A long time ago, ivy and vines covered the surface of this hill, though an alternate etymology says that a Buddhist priest who wore a wig (鬘 katsura) died along this slope suddenly on a return trip from Shinagawa.
Zakurozaka (石榴坂) is a hill road which crosses between Takanawa 3-chōme and 4-chōme. The area has many hotels. The street was probably named because there was a pomegranate tree (石榴 zakuro) in the middle of a slope a long time ago.
Hebizaka (蛇坂) is a slope which is in district four of Mita. Hebi means snake.
Anzenjizaka (安全寺坂) is a hill road crossing between Mita 3-chōme and 4-chōme. The temple of Anzenji was built here in the Edo era.
Horazaka (洞坂) is a hill road in Takanawa 3-chōme.  The name means "cavernous slope," in Japanese. It is alternatively called Horazaka (法螺坂) or "conch shell slope" and Borazaka (鯔坂) or "herring slope."
Hiyoshizaka (日吉坂) is a hill road which forms the border of Shirokane 2-chōme and 4-chōme. It goes from Meguro-dori in the southwest to Sakurada-dori in the northeast, and goes past the Kuwaharazaka (桑原坂) to the south. The name originates from the Noh actor Hiyoshi Kahei who lived nearby.
Mita, Minato, Tokyo