Ten gas lamps line the promenade. They cast a lemon-colored light. This light makes the atmosphere lively at the New Shiba South Canal. The gas lamps evoke a sense of civilization. It is a symbol of Shibaura.
The New Shiba South Canal flows through Minato ward. This ward is in Tokyo, Japan. Shiba was once a ward of Tokyo City. It merged with Akasaka and Azabu in 1947. They formed Minato ward.
Minato City Office has five regional offices. One of them is the Shiba Regional City Office. This office administrates several districts. These districts include Shiba and Shinbashi. As of 2017, the Shiba area had over 40,000 residents. They lived in over 25,000 households.
The Shiba district was created in 1964. It merged several neighborhoods. Tamachi Stations and Mita Station are in Shiba district. Several companies have offices in Shiba.
Take a pleasant walk through the enchanting neighborhood. Nowhere is the district’s blend of old and new more evident than at the entrance to the Zōjōji Temple. Capture photos of its Main Gate that dates back to the 1600s. See the bright-orange 20th-century Tokyo Tower. It forms a striking backdrop.
The New Shiba South Canal has a monument. It is called Riverside Trio. Akihiko Kurokawa created it. The statue shows three people. They are blowing trumpets, flutes, and a saxophone.