Bunkyo, Tokyo
Bunkyo is one of the 23 districts that make up Tokyo, Japan. Haruo Wakimura was born here. Toshio Kurosawa died here.
Educational establishments located here[edit]
- Bunkyo Gakuin University
- Juntendo University
- Nihon University Buzan High School
- Takushoku University
- Toyo University
- Toyo Gakuen University
- Waseda High School
- University of Tokyo
Teams that have played here[edit]
- Kinsei Stars, Japan Baseball League (1948)
- Kyuei Flyers, Japan Baseball League (1948)
- Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, Japan Baseball League (1948-1949)
- Daiei Stars, Japan Baseball League (1949)
- Tokyu Flyers, Japan Baseball League (1949)
- Tokyu Flyers, Pacific League (1950-1953)
- Mainichi Orions, Pacific League (1950-1957)
- Tokyo Yomiuri Giants, Central League (1950-2002)
- Daiei Stars, Pacific League (1950-1956)
- Kokutetsu Swallows, Central League (1950-1963)
- Daiei Unions, Pacific League (1957)
- Daiei-Mainichi Orions, Pacific League (1958-1961)
- Toei Flyers, Pacific League (1964-1972)
- Nittaku Home Flyers, Pacific League (1973-1973)
- Nippon Ham Fighters, Pacific League (1974-2003)
- Yomiuri Giants, Central League (2002-Present)
While Kyuei Flyers were nominally based in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1948, they played their home games at Korakuen Stadium in Bunkyo.
Stadiums that were used here[edit]
- Korakuen Stadium (1937-1987)
- Tokyo Dome (1988-Present)
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