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Tokyo Facts
Tokyo (東京) is Japan largest city and
also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, but
is called a metropolis rather than a
prefecture. The metropolis of Tokyo
consists of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5
towns and 8 villages at over 12 million
people if you include the surrounding
prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and
Kanagawa, comprises a staggering 33
million inhabitants, making it the most
populous metropolis in the world.
Tokyo (東京) is Japan largest city and
also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, but
is called a metropolis rather than a
prefecture. The metropolis of Tokyo
consists of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5
towns and 8 villages at over 12 million
people if you include the surrounding
prefectures of Saitama, Chiba and
Kanagawa, comprises a staggering 33
million inhabitants, making it the most
populous metropolis in the world.
Tokyo History
Just over 400 years ago when the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to move
his government to Tokyo. The place soon developed in Japan's largest city, and
became the largest city in the world in the 18th century. The name changed from
Edo to Tokyo (which means "eastern capital") in 1867 when the shogunate
collapsed and the new Meiji regime came to power, and the capital was officially
displaced from Kyoto to Tokyo.
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Just over 400 years ago when the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to move
his government to Tokyo. The place soon developed in Japan's largest city, and
became the largest city in the world in the 18th century. The name changed from
Edo to Tokyo (which means "eastern capital") in 1867 when the shogunate
collapsed and the new Meiji regime came to power, and the capital was officially
displaced from Kyoto to Tokyo.
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Adopted in June 1989, Tokyo's official
symbol has three arcs forming the
letter T for Tokyo in the shape of a
vivid green ginkgo leaf. It symbolizes
Tokyo's future growth and prosperity,
charm, and tranquility.
symbol has three arcs forming the
letter T for Tokyo in the shape of a
vivid green ginkgo leaf. It symbolizes
Tokyo's future growth and prosperity,
charm, and tranquility.
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23 Wards
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The 23 special wards (tokubetsu-ku) of Tokyo comprise the area formerly known
as Tokyo City. Each ward is a local municipality with its own elected mayor and
assembly, differing from an ordinary city in that certain governmental functions
are handled by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. As of September 1, 2003,
the official total population of the 23 wards combined was about 8.34 million, with
a population density of 13,416 persons per square kilometer.
West of the 23 wards, Tokyo consists of cities, towns and villages which enjoy the
same legal status as those elsewhere in Japan. While serving a role as "bed
towns" for those working in central Tokyo, some of these also have a local
commercial and industrial base. Collectively, these are often known as "West
Tokyo."
=> Click here for a list of the 23 wards and west cities
=> Click here for list of Tokyo cities
The 23 special wards (tokubetsu-ku) of Tokyo comprise the area formerly known
as Tokyo City. Each ward is a local municipality with its own elected mayor and
assembly, differing from an ordinary city in that certain governmental functions
are handled by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. As of September 1, 2003,
the official total population of the 23 wards combined was about 8.34 million, with
a population density of 13,416 persons per square kilometer.
West of the 23 wards, Tokyo consists of cities, towns and villages which enjoy the
same legal status as those elsewhere in Japan. While serving a role as "bed
towns" for those working in central Tokyo, some of these also have a local
commercial and industrial base. Collectively, these are often known as "West
Tokyo."
=> Click here for a list of the 23 wards and west cities
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Related Pages
=> Getting To Tokyo
=> Transportation In Tokyo
=> Tokyo Maps
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