Houses of Parliament

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The Diet Building is the parliament building where the Japanese Diet is held.
The building was built in 1936 as the Imperial Diet Building.

The building is symmetrical around the central tower, with the House of Representatives on the left and the House of Councilors on the right.

On weekdays, anyone can join the tour for free by registering at the visitor reception desk.

[business hours]
Every hour on the hour from 9:00 to 16:00 (9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.)

[regular holiday]
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

[parking]
none

Category: 千代田｜history｜昭和
Adress: 東京都千代田区永田町１丁目７−１
Official Website: http://www.sangiin.go.jp/japanese/taiken/bochou/kengaku.html
TEL: 03-5521-7445

（Info may be outdated. Check official site or call for updates.）

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National Diet Library
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Edo Castle
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[+]千代田区千代
Tokyo Tower
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Yasukuni Shrine
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Head temple of the Jodo sect, Zojoji Temple
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Science and Technology Museum
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[+]千代田区北の
Tokyo Midtown
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[+]港区赤坂９丁
KITTE
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Ginkgo trees in Meiji Jingu Gaien
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Tokyo Station after the repair
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[+]千代田区丸の
The National Art Center, Tokyo
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[+]港区六本木７
Kabukiza Theatre
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[+]中央区銀座四
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[+]港区六本木６
Aoyama Cemetery
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[+]港区南青山２
Jimbocho, a second-hand book district
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[+]千代田区神田
Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
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Hamarikyu Gardens
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[Moving] Hall of Tsukiji market
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Yasukuni Shrine
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[+]東京都千代田
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Head temple of the Jodo sect, Zojoji Temple
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Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
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[+]東京都文京区
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Hamarikyu Gardens
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Jindaiji Temple
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Houses of Parliament

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