athletic meet is held in October. There are nearly 50 clubs, and the chess club, the Othello club, the go club, and the shogi club are especially well known for their achievements. The clubs (often referred to as “circles” in the school), the school festival, and the athletic meet are all planned and organized solely by students. Azabu is also active in international exchange programs: there currently are exchange programs with Shawnigan Lake School in Canada, Winchester College in UK, and Ningbo Polytechnic in People's Republic of China. Location/facility The school is located in the Azabu district (the namesake of the school name) in the Minato Ward, and the nearest train station is Hiroo Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line). The Azabu district is mostly residential, and the main gate of the school is so narrow that one may not notice that there is a large school there. Admission to Azabu being so competitive, "Azabu’s narrow gate" signifies how difficult it is to secure a seat at Azabu. The classrooms are located in the main building, which is a square-shaped, 4-story building with a courtyard. The courtyard can also be used as two tennis courts. In 1995, a building commemorating the 100th anniversary was constructed. The 100th anniversary building houses the library and some club rooms. The number of books in the library is over 40,000, which is a large number for a high school library. The schoolyard has a 200-meter track (which is also a soccer field), four volleyball courts, two more tennis courts and a 25-meter pool. Culture Fiction 1992 Naoko Takeuchi Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon 2014 -2016 Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal References "Azabu's 100 Years" / 『麻布学園の100年』 Distributed by Azabu High/Junior High School External links Azabu High School Junior high schools in Japan High schools in Tokyo Boys' schools in Japan Educational institutions established in 1895 Private schools in Tokyo 1895 establishments in Japan