page_title: Azabu
section_title: Places in Azabu
hierarchical_section_title: Azabu / Places in Azabu
caption_attribution_description: English: Temple University Japan in Minami-Azabu
context_page_description: Azabu is an area within Minato in Tokyo, Japan, built on a marshy area of foothills south of central Tokyo. Its coverage roughly corresponds to that of the former Azabu Ward, presently consisting of nine official districts: Azabu-Jūban, Azabudai, Azabu-Nagasakachō, Azabu-Mamianachō, Nishi-Azabu, Higashi-Azabu, Minami-Azabu, Moto-Azabu and Roppongi. It is known as Tokyo's most expensive upscale residential district; many artists, business people, and celebrities reside there.
context_section_description: Embassies of Afghanistan, Russia, China, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Taiwan, Norway, Philippines,  Finland, South Korea, Iran, France and  Greece.
  Zenpuku-ji, a temple which housed the first legation of the United States in Japan during the 19th century.
caption: Temple University Japan in Minami-Azabu
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