It can be found on many signs around Shinagawa Ward but I’ve not been able to find it online. Here it is:
Shinagawa City embraces Tokyo Bay to the east and commands a distant view of Mt. Fuji to the West. It is one of the gateways to the international city of Tokyo, and it has been a strategically-located trading center since the Edo period. It is also a place close to the heart of Tokyo Metropolitan residents as a wellspring of Japanese culture and industry.
We, the citizens of Shinagawa City, taking pride in this inspiring history and tradition, hereby promulgate this citizens’ Charter aimed at transforming our community into a modern city bursting with cultural diversity.
1. With freedom and equality as our basic concepts, we will establish self-government with the willingness to participate in city administration.
1. Valuing the spiritual contact among the citizens, we will highlight the importance of human rights and create a richly human environment.
1. Preserving that which is best in our history and tradition, we will strive to improve and develop our cultural lifestyle for the enrichment of future generations.
1. Cherishing nature, we shall endeavor to achieve a harmony with our lives in order to provide healthy and satisfying life for the citizens of our city.
Sustained by the spirit of self-reliance and solidarity, we will create a compassionate and purposeful regional society.
Established on October 1, 1982 Shinagawa City
