Tatsumi, Tokyo

Tatsumi (辰巳) is an area of Koto, Tokyo, Japan. It is surrounded by water on all sides, but is joined by bridges to Shiomi to the north, Shin-Kiba and Yumenoshima to the east, and Shinonome to the west. The west side is largely residential, the east largely consists of parks. It is built on reclaimed land.

Tatsumi

Etymology

The name "Tatsumi" means "South East", and is taken from the area's direction from the Tokyo Imperial Palace.

History
The yagura at the Summer Festival at Tatsumi on July 31, 2015.

The swimming events for the 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tatsumi at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.[1]

Transportation

Organizations
  • Japanese Red Cross Tatsumi Building
  • WOWOW Broadcasting Center

Public facilities
Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center

Schools
  • Tatsumi Elementary School[6]
  • Tatsumi Number Two Elementary School[7]
  • Tatsumi Junior High School[8]

Residences
  • Tatsumi 1-chome Apartments
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References
  1. Games Plan - TOKYO 2020 Retrieved September 17, 2015
  2. Oshima, Sumiko and Moriguchi, Kenzo Summertime — and the swimming is easy July 1, 2001 Japan Times Retrieved September 16, 2015
  3. 東京辰巳国際水泳場 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
  4. Tatsumi Seaside Park Retrieved September 16, 2015
  5. Tatsumi no Mori Green Park Retrieved September 16, 2015
  6. 江東区辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
  7. 第二辰巳小学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)
  8. 辰巳中学校 Retrieved September 16, 2015 (in Japanese)

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