Midori-ku

Midori-ku is an administrative ward in Chiba that covers residential neighborhoods mixed with parks and open green areas. The area blends housing, schools, shopping centers, and train connections that serve daily life in the ward.

This area served as the administrative seat of Oyumi Domain during the Edo period, where the Morikawa clan held power from the early 1600s until the end of samurai rule. The jin'ya was the hub of local governance during that era.

The ward contains temples and shrines where you can observe traditional ceremonies and seasonal celebrations that shape the rhythm of community life.

The ward is served by train connections that link it to central Chiba and surrounding areas, making movement straightforward for visitors. Shopping centers and schools are distributed throughout, so services are accessible in most neighborhoods.

Three manga artists and a Grand Prix motorcycle racer grew up in this inland ward, a fact that surprises many who think of it as purely residential. The ward's connection to creative and athletic talent is often overlooked by those passing through.