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'''Suginami-ku''' (杉並区) is one of the 23 special [[wards of Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. The ward is home to 536,657 people according a 2008 census and is located in the western part of Tokyo. Neighboring wards include [[Shibuya]], [[Nakano]], [[Nerima]], [[Setagaya]], [[Mitaka]], and [[Musashino]]. Passing through Suginami are the [[Kanda]], [[Zenpukuji]], and [[Myoshoji]] Rivers. Originally marked as one of the wards of Tokyo City, Suginami was added to the list of 23 special wards on March 15, 1947. [[Yamada Hiroshi]] is the current mayor of Suginami and has been since 2005.

==Parks, Shrines and Temples==
* [[Igusa Mori Koen]] – This park, surrounded by a small forest for fire prevention is often used for soccer and rugby matches and doubles as an emergency evacuation site with underground supply stores.

* [[Metropolitan Zempukuji Koen]] – Centered around the Zempukuji Pond, one of the thgree famous Edo Era springs in Musashino, this park is known for its row boats, children’s playground and cherry blossoms.

* [[Otaguro Koen]] – A Japanese style garden with multiple Zelkova and Ginkgo trees as well as a sukiya style tea house.

* [[Sanshi no Mori Koen]] – This park was built over the top of the onetime Silkworm Thread Testing Institute and is marked as an evacuation site. However, during the day is a popular site for school children to be found playing.

* [[Myoshoji Temple]] – The Myoshoji Temple Lake, as the source of the Moshojigawa River is a popular area for rest and relaxation as well as sports. Three fountains and multiple sporting fields draw many visitors throughout the week.

* [[Kashinomiya Park]] – This is the largest park in the ward, built on the old site of Japan’s Industrial Bank. The park is home to a tea room, cafeteria, tennis courts, library, study rooms, and numerous athletic resources.

* [[Omiya Hachimangu]] – The oldest shrine in Suginami City, this site dates back to the 9th century and is home to a series of old artifacts on public display. It has been designated as a National Treasure.

* [[Igusa Hachimangu]] – This shrine is home to a Mikoshi Festival every third year and a Yabusame Festival every fifth year.

* [[Koenji Temple]] – The Koenji district is named for this temple, a favorite location of Tokugawa Shoguns.

* [[Myoshoji Temple]] – This temple is more than 600 years old and was dedicated to more than 30 separate gods.

==Suginami Neighborhoods==
* [[Amanuma]]
* [[Asagaya station]]
* [[Asagaya-Kita ]]
* [[Asagaya-Minami ]]
* [[Eifuku]]
* [[Hamadayama ]]
* [[Hon-Amanuma]]
* [[Hōnan]]
* [[Horinouchi]]
* [[Igusa ]]
* [[Imagawa ]]
* [[Izumi ]]
* [[Kami-Igusa ]]
* [[Kami-Takaido]]
* [[Kamiogi ]]
* [[Kōenji ]]
* [[Kōenji-Kita ]]
* [[Kōenji-Minami]]
* [[Kugayama ]]
* [[Matsunoki ]]
* [[Minami-Ogikubo]]
* [[Miyamae ]]
* [[Momoi ]]
* [[Narita-Higashi]]
* [[Narita-Nishi]]
* [[Nishiogi-Kita ]]
* [[Nishiogi-Minami ]]
* [[Nishi-Ogikubo ]]
* [[Ogikubo ]]
* [[Ōmiya ]]
* [[Shimizu]]
* [[Shimo-igusa ]]
* [[Shimo-Takaido ]]
* [[Shōan ]]
* [[Takaido-Higashi ]]
* [[Takaido-Nishi ]]
* [[Umezato ]]
* [[Wada ]]
* [[Zenpukuji]]

==Suginami Citizens of Note==
Personalities and celebrities of note hailing from Suginami include sumo wrestler [[Takanohana Koji]], singer [[Nami Tamaki]], and comedian [[Higo Katsuhiro]].

==Train and Subway==
* [[Chuo Main Line]]
* [[Keio Line]]
* [[Keio Inokashira Line]]
* [[Seibu Shinjuku Line]]
* [[Marunouchi Line]]

==Education==
Public high schools in Suginami operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government include:

* Toyotama High School
* Nishi High School
* Suginami Technical High School
* Nogei High School
* Suginami Sogo High School
* Ogikubo High School
* Suginami High School

==External Links==
*[http://www2.city.suginami.tokyo.jp/life/english.htm Official Suginami Website]

[[Category:Tokyo Special Wards|Suginami-ku]]

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Japan2000: New page: '''Suginami-ku''' (杉並区) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. The ward is home to 536,657 people according a 2008 census and is located in the western part of Tokyo...