Tennōzu Isle (天王洲アイル, Tennōzu-Airu) refers to an area surrounding Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is a waterfront district known for its various leisure attractions and piers.
History
Tennōzu Isle was built on reclaimed land. It is named after Gozu Tennō, whose mask was brought up from the sea near this area. Tennōzu Isle was originally created as a fort to protect Shinagawa from naval invasions, but was redeveloped into a district with many warehouses. Some of these warehouses remain in operation today.
Transportation
References
- Ong, Raina (2016-09-30). "Designs on Tennozu Isle". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
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35°37′24″N 139°45′02″E / 35.6232°N 139.7505°E / 35.6232; 139.7505
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