Tokyo Metropolis (東京都 Tōkyō-to)

Capital	n/a
Region	Kantō
Island	Honshū
Governor	Shintaro Ishihara
Area (rank)	2,187. The Regions of Japan are not official administrative units but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The four main Islands of Japan are Hokkaidō Honshū Kyūshū Shikoku or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Rank 08 km² (45th)
- % water	1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0%
Population  (October 1, 2007)
- Population	12,790,000 (8,652,700 in special wards) (1st)
- Density	5796 /km²
Districts	1
Municipalities	62
ISO 3166-2	JP-13
Website	metro.tokyo.jp(English)
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower	Somei-Yoshino cherry blossom
- Tree	Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba)
- Bird	Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)
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. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. National population 127708050 Rank The are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There are three basic types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns and villages. ISO 3166-2JP is an ISO standard which defines Geocodes it is the subset of ISO 3166-2 which applies to Japan. Ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba; in Chinese 銀杏 Pinyin romanization yín xìng) frequently misspelled as "Gingko" and also known The Black-headed Gull ( Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small Gull which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Ginkgo ( Ginkgo biloba; in Chinese 銀杏 Pinyin romanization yín xìng) frequently misspelled as "Gingko" and also known It symbolizes Tokyo's future growth, prosperity, charm, and tranquility.

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō^?), formally Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to^?), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū, Tokyo is unique among the prefectures, providing certain municipal services characteristic of a city, as defined by Japanese law. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of |||} A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and, with the difference that they are not a component of. Law of Japan was historically heavily influenced by Chinese law and developed independently during the Edo period through texts such as Kujikata Osadamegaki ^[1]

Because it is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family, Tokyo is the de facto capital of Japan. Japan no longer officially has the traditional Federal system, and its 47 prefectures, and prefectural and municipal assembly members are popularly elected for is the imperial main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings The Imperial House of Japan (also referred to as the Imperial Family or kōshitsu, 皇室 comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning Emperor of ^[2] The name Tokyo literally means eastern capital.

The twenty-three special wards of Tokyo, although each administratively a city in its own right, constitute the area informally considered as the "city of Tokyo" and are collectively one of the largest cities in the world with a total population of over 8 million people. The are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. was a municipality in Japan. It existed from May 1, 1889 to July 1, 1943, when it was merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form ^[3] The total population of the prefecture exceeds 12 million.

The Greater Tokyo Area,^[4] centered on Tokyo but also including Chiba, Kanagawa, and Saitama, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 35 million people. The Greater Tokyo Area is a large Metropolitan area in Japan consisting of most of the prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. ^[5] It has been the world's most populous urban area since between 1965 and 1970, and despite Japan's overall declining population, is still growing.

Tokyo has the largest metropolitan gross domestic product in the world for a city.

Tokyo is a major global city and megacity. A megacity is generally defined as a Metropolitan area with a total Population in excess of 10 million people The name "Tokyo" refers variously to Tokyo Metropolis (the prefecture) as a whole, or only to the main urban mass under its jurisdiction (thus excluding west Tama and Izu and Ogasawara Islands), or even the whole of Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Yamanashi prefectures, depending on context. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture located in the Kantō region on the island of Honshū, Japan WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region on Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of

This article uses the name to refer to Tokyo Metropolis unless otherwise stated.

Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Geography and administrative divisions 3.1 The twenty-three special wards 3.2 Western Tokyo 3.2.1 Cities 3.2.2 Districts, towns and villages 3.3 Islands 3.4 National Parks 4 Cityscape 5 Climate and seismology 6 Economy 7 Demographics 8 Transportation 9 Education 10 Culture and sports 11 Tokyo in popular media 12 Sister relationships 13 See also 14 References 15 External links

Name

Tokyo was originally known as Edo, meaning estuary. literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the ^[6] Its name was changed to Tokyo (Tōkyō: tō (east) + kyō (capital)) when it became the de facto imperial capital in 1868. ^[6] During the early Meiji period, the city was also called "Tōkei", an alternative pronunciation for the same Chinese characters representing "Tokyo". Some surviving official English documents use the spelling "Tokei". ^[7] This pronunciation is now obsolete.

History

Main article: History of Tokyo

Tokyo was originally a small fishing village named Edo. The eastern mainland part of Tokyo occupies land that together with the modern-day Saitama Prefecture, the city of Kawasaki and the eastern part of  was the founder and first Shogun  of the Tokugawa shogunate In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle. Ōta Dōkan (太田道灌 (1432-1486 also known as Ōta Sukenaga (太田資長 or Ōta Dōkan Sukenaga was a Japanese Samurai warrior-poet military also known as, is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu made Edo his base and when he became shogun in 1603, the town became the center of his nationwide military government.  was the founder and first Shogun  of the Tokugawa shogunate is a military rank and historical title in Japan. The Japanese word for "general" it is made up of two Kanji words sho, meaning "commander" During the subsequent Edo period, Edo grew into one of the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 ^[8] It became the de facto capital of Japan^[9] even while the emperor lived in Kyoto, the imperial capital. (IPA /kʲoːto / is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan.

After about 263 years, the shogunate was overthrown under the banner of restoring imperial rule. The, also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan 's political and social structure In 1869, the 17-year-old Emperor Meiji moved to Edo. The (3 November 1852 — 30 July 1912 or Meiji the Great was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession reigning from 3 February Tokyo was already the nation's political and cultural center,^[10] and the emperor's residence made it a de facto imperial capital as well with the former Edo Castle becoming the Imperial Palace. also known as, is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan. is the imperial main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in Chiyoda Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains various buildings The city of Tokyo was established, and continued to be the capital until it was abolished as a municipality in 1943 and merged with the "Metropolitan Prefecture" of Tokyo. was a municipality in Japan. It existed from May 1, 1889 to July 1, 1943, when it was merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form

Central Tokyo, like Osaka, has been designed since about the turn of the century (1900) to be centered around major train stations in a high-density fashion, so suburban railways were built relatively cheaply at street level and with their own right-of-way. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū This differs from cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, that are low-density and automobile-centric. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Though expressways have been built, the basic design has not changed. is a network of expressways in the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan.

Tokyo went on to suffer two major catastrophes in the 20th century, but it recovered from both. One was the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake, and the other was World War II. The struck the Kantō plain on the Japanese main island of Honshū at 1158 on the morning of September 1, 1923. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The firebombings in 1945, with 75,000 to 200,000 killed and half of the city destroyed, were almost as devastating as the atomic bombs of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. The Japanese city of ( is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, the largest of Japan 's ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. ^[11] After the war, Tokyo was completely rebuilt, and showcased to the world during the 1964 Summer Olympics. The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan The 1970s brought new high-rise developments such as Sunshine 60, a new and controversial airport at Narita (well outside Tokyo), and a population increase to about 11 million (in the metropolitan area). is a 60-story Mixed-use Skyscraper located in Ikebukuro, Toshima Tokyo, adjoining the Sunshine City complex is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. ||-||-||} is a city located in Chiba, Japan. It is the site of Narita International Airport, the main international airport serving the Greater Tokyo

Tokyo's subway and commuter rail network became one of the busiest in the world^[12] as more and more people moved to the area. In the 1980s, real estate prices skyrocketed during an economic bubble. Japanese post-war economic miracle The was an Economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1990 in which Real estate and Stock prices greatly inflated The bubble burst in the early 1990s and many companies, banks, and individuals were caught with real estate shrinking in value. A major recession followed, making the 1990s Japan's "lost decade"^[13] from which it is slowly recovering.

Tokyo still sees new urban developments on large lots of less profitable land. Recent projects include Ebisu Garden Place, Tennozu Isle, Shiodome, Roppongi Hills, Shinagawa (now also a Shinkansen station), and the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station. For other uses see Ebisu. is a quiet neighborhood in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan. Shiodome (汐留 is an area in Minato Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shimbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu is one of Japan 's largest integrated property developments located in the Roppongi district of Minato, Tokyo. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Shinagawa City The is a Network of High-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies Marunouchi (丸の内 is a commercial district of Tokyo located in Chiyoda between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. is a Train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Buildings of significance are demolished for more up-to-date shopping facilities such as Omotesando Hills. Omotesando Hills (表参道ヒルズ Omotesandō hiruzu) was built in 2005 in a series of Tokyo urban developments by Mori Building. Land reclamation projects in Tokyo have also been going on for centuries. The most prominent is the Odaiba area, now a major shopping and entertainment center. is a large Artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo.

Various plans have been proposed^[14] for transferring national government functions from Tokyo to secondary capitals in other regions of Japan, in order to slow down rapid development in Tokyo and revitalize economically lagging areas of the country. For other articles with similar titles see Rainbow Bridge. is a Suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between the is a communications tower located in Shiba Park, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. is a large Artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo. These plans have been controversial^[15] within Japan and have yet to be realized.

Geography and administrative divisions

Main article: Politics of Tokyo

The mainland portion of Tokyo lies northwest of Tokyo Bay and measures about 90 km east to west and 25 km north to south. is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was. Chiba Prefecture borders it to the east, Yamanashi to the west, Kanagawa to the south, and Saitama to the north. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū. Mainland Tokyo is further subdivided into the special wards (occupying the eastern half) and the Tama area (多摩地域) stretching westwards.

Also within the administrative boundaries of Tokyo Metropolis are two island chains in the Pacific Ocean directly south: the Izu Islands, and the Ogasawara Islands, which stretch more than 1,000 km away from mainland Japan. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The are a group of Volcanic Islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshū, Japan. Because of these islands and mountainous regions to the west, Tokyo's overall population density figures far underrepresent the real figures for urban and suburban regions of Tokyo.

Under Japanese law, Tokyo is designated as a to (都), translated as metropolis. Law of Japan was historically heavily influenced by Chinese law and developed independently during the Edo period through texts such as Kujikata Osadamegaki A metropolis (from the Greek μήτηρ mētēr meaning 'mother' and πόλις pólis meaning 'city/town' is a big City, in most cases with ^[16] Its administrative structure is similar to that of Japan's other prefectures. The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 sub-national Jurisdictions one "metropolis" (都 to) Tokyo; one " circuit Within Tokyo lie dozens of smaller entities, most of them conventionally referred to as cities. It includes twenty-three special wards (特別区 -ku) which until 1943 comprised the city of Tokyo but are now separate, self-governing municipalities, each with a mayor and a council, and having the status of a city. The are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. was a municipality in Japan. It existed from May 1, 1889 to July 1, 1943, when it was merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form In addition to these 23 municipalities, Tokyo also encompasses 26 more cities (市 -shi), five towns (町 -chō or machi), and eight villages (村 -son or -mura), each of which has a local government. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is headed by a publicly elected governor and metropolitan assembly. Its headquarters are in the ward of Shinjuku. The, also referred to as Tokyo City Hall or Tochō (都庁 for short houses the headquarters of the Tokyo local government; this comprises not only the 23 wards is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center housing the busiest train station in the world ( Shinjuku Station They govern all of Tokyo, including lakes, rivers, dams, farms, remote islands, and national parks in addition to its famous neon jungle, skyscrapers and crowded subways. A national park is a reserve of land usually declared and owned by a national Government, protected from most Human development and pollution

The twenty-three special wards

The special wards (tokubetsu-ku) of Tokyo comprise the area formerly incorporated as Tokyo City. The are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. On July 1, 1943, Tokyo City was merged with Tokyo Prefecture (東京府, Tōkyō-fu) forming the current "metropolitan prefecture". "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. As a result of this merger, unlike other city wards in Japan, these wards are not part of any larger incorporated city. List of wards Chiba Chūō-ku Chiba Hanamigawa-ku Chiba Inage-ku Chiba

Each ward is a municipality with its own elected mayor and assembly like the other cities of Japan. There are three basic types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns and villages. The wards differ from other cities in that certain governmental functions are handled by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

The special wards of Tokyo are as follows:

Adachi Arakawa Bunkyō Chiyoda Chūō Edogawa Itabashi Katsushika

Kita Kōtō Meguro Minato Nakano Nerima Ōta Setagaya

Shibuya Shinagawa Shinjuku Suginami Sumida Taitō Toshima

The term "central Tokyo" today may refer to all of the 23 special wards, to all but the outermost special wards, or only to the three centrally located wards of Chiyoda, Chūō and Minato. is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center housing the busiest train station in the world ( Shinjuku Station is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is located north of the heart of Tokyo is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. The ward takes its name from the river the Arakawa. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area Bunkyō is a residential and educational center is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Chiyoda City is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It takes its name from the river that runs from north to south along the eastern edge of the ward is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Itabashi City Wikipedia has an article about the Edo period Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. is one of the special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself the City of Kita. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 the ward has an estimated Population of 442271 and a density of 11070 persons is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Meguro City in English is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Nakano City is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Nerima City. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of 2008 the ward has an estimated Population of 677341 and a density of 11360 persons per is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is also the name of a neighborhood within the ward is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Shinagawa City is one of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center housing the busiest train station in the world ( Shinjuku Station is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Suginami City is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. It calls itself Sumida City in English is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Located in the north-west corner of the ward area Toshima is bordered by the cities of Nerima, is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Chiyoda City is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a

Western Tokyo

To the west of the special wards, Tokyo Metropolis consists of cities, towns and villages that 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. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Collectively, these are often known as the Tama Area or Western Tokyo. Western Tokyo or consists of the part of Tokyo Prefecture on the island of Honshū to the west of the special wards.

Cities

Twenty-six cities lie within the western part of Tokyo:

Akiruno Akishima Chōfu Fuchū Fussa Hachiōji Hamura Higashikurume Higashimurayama

Higashiyamato Hino Inagi Kiyose Kodaira Koganei Kokubunji Komae Kunitachi

Machida Mitaka Musashimurayama Musashino Nishitōkyō Ōme Tachikawa Tama

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has designated Hachiōji, Tachikawa, Machida, Ōme and Tama New Town as regional centres of the Tama area,^[17] as part of their plans to disperse urban functions away from central Tokyo. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Landsat 7, launched on April 15, 1999, is the latest satellite of the Landsat program. Akiruno ( Japanese: あきる野市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. Akishima (昭島市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 113034 and the is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1955. is a city in Tokyo Metropolis Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 236491 and a Population density of 8060 Fussa (福生市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 61337 and the density is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 kilometers west of the center of the special wards of Tokyo. Hamura (羽村市 -shi is a city located in the western suburbs of Tokyo, Japan. Higashikurume (東久留米市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. Higashimurayama (東村山市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. Higashiyamato (東大和市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 171309 and the density of 6222 Inagi (稲城市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 the city has an estimated Population of 81134 and the density Kiyose (清瀬市 -shi is a city which is located in Tokyo, Japan. Kodaira redirects here Kodaira is also the Family name of mathematician Kunihiko Kodaira. is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of May 1 2008 the city has an officially registered Population of 113355 (including 2432 of foreign nationalities is a city in Tokyo, Japan. As of 1 June 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 117335 (55459 households Komae (狛江市 -shi is a Municipality administered as a city, in Tokyo, Japan. is a city located in the western part of the metropolitan area of Tokyo, Japan. is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 175995 and a Population density of 10666 is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003 the city has an estimated Population of 66150 and the density of 4303 Musashino (武蔵野市 -shi is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1, 2007, the city has an estimated Population of 191927 and the density is a city located in Tokyo, Japan.As of September 1st 2006 the city has an estimated Population of 140433 and a density of 1360 persons is a city located in western Tokyo, Japan. As of 2004, the city has an estimated Population of 174605 and the density of 7976 is a Municipality classified as a city, located in Tokyo, Japan.

Districts, towns and villages

The far west is occupied by the district (gun) of Nishitama. is a district in Tokyo, Japan encompassing the following towns and villages Much of this area is mountainous and unsuitable for urbanization. The highest mountain in Tokyo, Mount Kumotori, is 2,017 m high; other mountains in Tokyo include Takasu (1737 m), Odake (1266 m), and Mitake (929 m). stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan. is a mountain in Tokyo, Japan. It stands tall On the mountain is a Shinto shrine. Lake Okutama, on the Tama River near Yamanashi Prefecture, is Tokyo's largest lake. is in Tokyo and Yamanashi Prefectures in Japan. Lying above the Ogōchi Dam it is also known as the Ogōchi Reservoir. The is a major River in Yamanashi, Kanagawa and Tokyo Prefectures on Honshū, Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of

• Hinode
• Mizuho
• Okutama
• Hinohara

Islands

Tokyo has numerous outlying islands, which extend as far as 1850 km from central Tokyo. is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. As of 2005 it had a population of 16023 and an area of 28 is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. It was established on November 10, 1940, resulting from the merger of four villages is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo. As of August 1, 2007, the town had a population of 6712 people which 3280 were men and 3432 were is a municipality in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. It is the only administrative unit left in the non-insular area of Tokyo that is still classified Because of the islands' distance from the administrative headquarters of the metropolitan government in Shinjuku, local offices administer them.

The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands and form part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The are a group of Volcanic Islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshū, Japan. is a national park in Yamanashi Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The islands in order from closest to Tokyo are Izu Ōshima, Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima, Kozushima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, Hachijojima, and Aogashima. is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the a Volcanic island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Peninsula a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of Shikinejima (式根島 a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島 and administered by the Tokyo (東京都 Metropolitan government is an Island in the Izu group southeast of Honshū, Japan, administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government with an area of 55 is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Archipelago, in Japan, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. is a Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, administered by Tokyo and located 300 kilometers south of the Special Wards of Tokyo. Izu Ōshima and Hachijojima are towns. The remaining islands are six villages, with Niijima and Shikinejima forming one village. is a village located in Izu Islands, Ōshima Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan.

The Ogasawara Islands include, from north to south, Chichi-jima, Nishinoshima, Haha-jima, Kita Iwo Jima, Iwo Jima, and Minami Iwo Jima. ChichijimaportJPG|right|250px|thumb|Futami Harbor the port at Chichi-jima]] formerly known as Peel Island, is the largest Island in the Ogasawara archipelago is the second-largest Island of the Ogasawara Islands or Bonin Islands south of the Japanese main island chain North Iwo Jima (北硫黄島 officially Kita-iōtō, also frequently Kita-iōjima: “north Sulfur island” is the northernmost island of the Volcano Iwo Jima ( 硫黄[[wikt 島|島]] officially Iōtō,also frequently Iōjima: “ Sulfur island” is an island of the Japanese South Iwo Jima (南硫黄島 officially Minami-iōtō, also frequently Minami-iōjima: “south Sulfur island” is the southernmost island of the Ogasawara also administers two tiny outlying islands: Minami Torishima, the easternmost point in Japan and at 1,850 km the most distant island from central Tokyo, and Okino Torishima, the southernmost point in Japan. Minamitori-shima (南鳥島 or Marcus Island is an isolated Island in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, located at. is an Atoll, which in English has multiple designations ( Okinotori Coral reefs, Okinotori Islands) The last island is contested by the People's Republic of China as being only uninhabited rocks. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Iwo chain and the outlying islands have no permanent population, but host Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel. The, or JSDF, are the military forces in Japan that were established after the end of the post- World War II American occupation of Japan Local populations are only found on Chichi-jima and Haha-jima. ChichijimaportJPG|right|250px|thumb|Futami Harbor the port at Chichi-jima]] formerly known as Peel Island, is the largest Island in the Ogasawara archipelago is the second-largest Island of the Ogasawara Islands or Bonin Islands south of the Japanese main island chain The islands form the village of Ogasawara.

National Parks

There are several national parks within Tokyo, among them:

• Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park, around Mount Takao to the south of Hachiōji
• Ogasawara National Park. is located around Mount Takao in Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The park centers around Mount Takao and encompassing the area of 7 Mount Takao (高尾山 takaosan) is a mountain in the city of Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. As of 2006, efforts were being made to make Ogasawara National Park a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex

Cityscape

Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history. Architecture in Tokyo has largely been shaped by Tokyo's history Twice in recent history has the metropolis been left in ruins: first in the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake and later after extensive firebombing in World War II. The struck the Kantō plain on the Japanese main island of Honshū at 1158 on the morning of September 1, 1923. ^[18] Because of this, Tokyo's current urban landscape is one of modern and contemporary architecture, and older buildings are scarce. ^[18]

Tokyo also contains numerous parks and gardens. Tokyo contains many Parks and Gardens. Urban parks and gardens Flowers National parks There

Climate and seismology

Climate chart for Tokyo
J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
45   10 1	60   10 2	100   13 4	125   18 10	138   23 15	185   25 19	126   29 22	148   31 24	180   26 20	164   21 14	89   17 9	46   12 4
temperatures in °C • precipitation totals in mm source: Climate-Charts.com
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1. Marunouchi (丸の内 is a commercial district of Tokyo located in Chiyoda between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace. 8   50 34     2. 4   50 36     3. 9   55 39     4. 9   64 50     5. 4   73 59     7. 3   77 66     5   84 72     5. 8   88 75     7. 1   79 68     6. 5   70 57     3. 5   63 48     1. 8   54 39 temperatures in °F • precipitation totals in inches

Tokyo lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Koppen climate classification Cfa),^[19] with hot humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. Humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa or Cwa) is a climate zone characterized by hot humid summers and chilly to mild winters The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems It was developed by Wladimir Köppen, a German climatologist Annual rainfall averages 1,380 mm (55 inches), with a wetter summer and a drier winter. Snowfall is sporadic, but does occur almost annually. ^[20] Tokyo is an example of an urban heat island; the city's population is a significant contributor to its climate. An urban heat island ( UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas ^[21][22] Tokyo has been cited as a "convincing example of the relationship between urban growth and climate". Tokyo also often sees typhoons each year, though few are strong. The last one to hit was Fitow in 2007. Typhoon Fitow (international designation 0709, JTWC designation 10W) was the ninth named Tropical storm of the 2007 Pacific ^[21]

Tokyo was hit by powerful earthquakes in 1703, 1782, 1812, 1855 and 1923. An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer ^[23][24] The 1923 earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 8. The struck the Kantō plain on the Japanese main island of Honshū at 1158 on the morning of September 1, 1923. 3, killed 142,000 people.

Economy

Tokyo is one of the three world finance "command centres", along with New York and London. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock is a Stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE The Nikkei average is the most watched index of Asian stocks New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Tokyo has the largest metropolitan economy in the world. According to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Tokyo urban area (35. PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC is one of the world's largest Professional services firms 2 million people) had a total GDP of US$1,191 billion in 2005 (at purchasing power parity), ranking again as the largest urban agglomeration GDP in the world. The purchasing power parity ( PPP) theory uses the long-term equilibrium Exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their Purchasing power. ^[25] See also List of cities by GDP. Here is a list of urban areas by GDP as to 2005 measuring the economic power of a given urban area (the wealth of a given city being measured by the GDP per capita

Tokyo is a major international finance center,^[26] houses the headquarters of several of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies, and serves as a hub for Japan's transportation, publishing, and broadcasting industries. Investment banks profit from companies and governments by raising money through issuing and selling Securities in the Capital markets (both equity and Insurance, in Law and Economics, is a form of Risk management primarily used to hedge against the Risk of a contingent loss Transport or transportation is the movement of people and goods from one place to another Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view For the band see Broadcast (band Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or Video signals which transmit During the centralized growth of Japan's economy following World War II, many large firms moved their headquarters from cities such as Osaka (the historical commercial capital) to Tokyo, in an attempt to take advantage of better access to the government. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū This trend has begun to slow due to ongoing population growth in Tokyo and the high cost of living there.

Tokyo was rated by the Economist Intelligence Unit as the most expensive (highest cost-of-living) city in the world for 14 years in a row ending in 2006. The Economist is an English-language weekly news and International affairs publication owned by The Economist Newspaper Ltd and edited in London Cost of living is the Cost of maintaining a certain Standard of living. ^[27] This analysis is for living a Western corporate executive lifestyle, with items like a detached house and several automobiles.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is Japan's largest stock exchange, and second largest in the world by market capitalization and fourth largest by share turnover. The, or TSE, located in Tokyo, Japan, is the second largest Stock exchange market in the world by market value second only to the New York Stock A stock exchange, share market or bourse is a Corporation or Mutual organization which provides "trading" facilities for Stock Market capitalization/capitalisation (aka market cap, mkt cap or capitalized/capitalised value) is a measurement of Corporate or Economic In 1990 at the end of the Japanese asset price bubble, it accounted for more than 60% of the world stock market value. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Japanese post-war economic miracle The was an Economic bubble in Japan from 1986 to 1990 in which Real estate and Stock prices greatly inflated ^[28]

Tokyo had 8,460 ha (20,900 acres) of agricultural land as of 2003,^[29] according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, placing it last among the nation's prefectures. The a Cabinet ministry in the Government of Japan responsible for oversight of the Agriculture, Forestry and fishing industries The farmland is concentrated in Western Tokyo. Perishables such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers can be conveniently shipped to the markets in the eastern part of the prefecture. Japanese leaf spinach and spinach are the most important vegetables; as of 2000, Tokyo supplied 32. Komatsuna ( Brassica rapa var pervidis or var komatsuna, コマツナ（小松菜、冬菜、鶯菜 is a type of Leaf vegetable. Spinach ( Spinacia oleracea) is a Flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. 5% of the Japanese leaf spinach sold at its central produce market.

With 36% of its area covered by forest, Tokyo has extensive growths of cryptomeria and Japanese cypress, especially in the mountainous western communities of Akiruno, Ōme, Okutama, Hachiōji, Hinode, and Hinohara. Cryptomeria is a Genus of conifer in the cypress family Cupressaceae formerly belonging to the family Taxodiaceae; it includes Chamaecyparis obtusa ( Japanese cypress, Hinoki cypress or Hinoki; Japanese: 檜 or 桧 hinoki) is a species of Decreases in the price of lumber, increases in the cost of production, and advancing old age among the forestry population have resulted in a decline in Tokyo's output. In addition, pollen, especially from cryptomeria, is a major allergen for the nearby population centers.

Tokyo Bay was once a major source of fish. Presently, most of Tokyo's fish production comes from the outer islands, such as Izu Ōshima and Hachijōjima. Skipjack tuna, nori, and aji are among the ocean products. The skipjack tuna, Katsuwonus pelamis, is a medium-sized Perciform fish in the Tuna family Scombridae. Nori (海苔 ( 김 kim or gim) is the Japanese name for various edible Seaweed species of the Red alga Porphyra Carangidae is a family of fish which includes the jacks Pompanos Jack mackerels and scads

Tourism in Tokyo is also a contributor to the economy. Tourism in Tokyo is a major industry In 2006 481 million foreigners and 420 million Japanese visits to Tokyo were made the economic value of these visits totaled

Demographics

Population of Tokyo

By area1	Tokyo Special wards Tama Area Islands	12. 6 million 8. 64 million 4 million 27,000
By age²	Juveniles (age 0-14) Working (age 15-64) Retired (age 65+)	1. 433 million (12%) 8. 507 million (71. 4%) 2. 057 million (16. 6%)
By hours³	Day Night	14. 667 million 12. 017 million
By nationality	Foreign residents	353,8264
1 as of June 1, 2007. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ² as of January 1, 2003. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ³ as of 2000. 4 as of January 1, 2005. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Over eight million people live within Tokyo's 23 wards. During the daytime, the population swells by over 2. 5 million as workers and students commute from adjacent areas. ^[30] This effect is even more pronounced in the three central wards of Chiyoda, Chūō, and Minato, whose collective population is less than 300,000 at night, but over two million during the day. is one of the 23 special wards in central Tokyo, Japan. In English it calls itself Chiyoda City is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of March 1 2008, it had an official Population of 217335 and a The entire prefecture has 12,790,000 residents in October 2007 (8,657,000 in 23 wards), with an increase of over 3 million in the day. Tokyo is at its highest population ever, while that of the 23 wards peak official count was 8,893,094 in the 1965 Census, with the count dipping below 8 million in the 1995 Census. People continue to move back into the core city as land prices have fallen dramatically.

As of 2005, the five most common foreign nationalities found in Tokyo are Chinese (123,661), Korean (106,697), Filipino (31,077), American (18,848) and British (7,696). ^[31]

The 1889 Census recorded 1,389,600 people in Tokyo City, Japan's largest city at the time. was a municipality in Japan. It existed from May 1, 1889 to July 1, 1943, when it was merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form

Transportation

Main article: Transportation in Greater Tokyo

Tokyo is Japan's largest domestic and international hub for rail, ground, and air transportation. The of East Japan Railway Company (JR East is one of Tokyo 's busiest and most important Commuter rail lines The transport network in Greater Tokyo includes public and private rail and highway networks airports for international domestic and general aviation buses motorcycle delivery Public transportation within Tokyo is dominated by an extensive network of clean and efficient^[32] trains and subways run by a variety of operators, with buses, monorails and trams playing a secondary feeder role.

Within Ōta, one of the 23 special wards, Tokyo International Airport ("Haneda") offers mainly domestic flights. is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan.As of 2008 the ward has an estimated Population of 677341 and a density of 11360 persons per located in Ōta Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary Airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area. Outside Tokyo, Narita International Airport, in Chiba Prefecture, is the major gateway for international travelers. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Greater Tokyo Area.

Various islands governed by Tokyo have their own airports. Hachijōjima (Hachijojima Airport), Miyakejima (Miyakejima Airport), and Izu Ōshima (Oshima Airport) have service to Tokyo International and other airports. is a Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, administered by Tokyo and located 300 kilometers south of the Special Wards of Tokyo. is an airport serving Hachijōjima (Hachijō Island in Tokyo, Japan. is an Island in the Izu group southeast of Honshū, Japan, administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government with an area of 55 Miyakejima Airport is an airport in Miyakejima, Tokyo, Japan. is a Volcanic Island in the Izu Islands and administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan government Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Oshima Airport is an airport in Izu Ōshima, Tokyo, Japan. Airlines and destinations All Nippon Airways (Hachijo

Rail is the primary mode of transportation in Tokyo, which has the most extensive urban railway network in the world and an equally extensive network of surface lines. JR East operates Tokyo's largest railway network, including the Yamanote Line loop that circles the center of downtown Tokyo. is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven JR companies The of East Japan Railway Company (JR East is one of Tokyo 's busiest and most important Commuter rail lines Two organizations operate the subway network: the private Tokyo Metro and the governmental Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. is one of two metro systems making up the Tokyo subway system the other being Toei. The is Tokyo's Public transportation authority Its subway lines are commonly described as 都営 Toei, meaning "operated ( ei) by the metropolitan government The metropolitan government and private carriers operate bus routes. Local, regional, and national services are available, with major terminals at the giant railroad stations, including Tokyo and Shinjuku. is a Train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the is a Train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.

Expressways link the capital to other points in the Greater Tokyo area, the Kantō region, and the islands of Kyūshū and Shikoku. or Kyushu is the third-largest Island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. is the smallest (225 km long and between 50 and 150 km wide and least populous (4141955 as of 2005 of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū

Other transportation includes taxis operating in the special wards and the cities and towns. Also long-distance ferries serve the islands of Tokyo and carry passengers and cargo to domestic and foreign ports.

Education

Main article: Education in Tokyo

Tokyo has many universities, junior colleges, and vocational schools. Various schools and universities serve Tokyo, Japan. Primary and secondary schools Publicly run kindergartens Elementary schools (years 1 through 6 Many of Japan's most prestigious universities are in Tokyo, the University of Tokyo being the most prestigious^[33] of all. The, abbreviated as, is a major Research university located in Tokyo, Japan. National universities located in Tokyo include Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo Institute of Technology and University of Tokyo. As of 2007 there are 87 in Japan, while there are 89 Public universities and 568 Private universities. is a National university in Tokyo, Japan. It is the only university in Japan to specialize exclusively in the humanities and social sciences offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in Medicine, Dentistry, and related fields nicknamed "Nōkōdai" is a national university of Japan located in the cities of Fuchū and Koganei, Tokyo. The is a National university in the city of Chōfu Tokyo, Japan. often called Tokyo Tech, TiTech or for short is the largest institution of higher learning in Japan dedicated to science and Technology. The, abbreviated as, is a major Research university located in Tokyo, Japan. There is only one public university (i. A public university is a University that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government as opposed to private universities. e. , not national): the Tokyo Metropolitan University. Tokyo Metropolitan University (首都大学東京 Shuto Daigaku Tōkyō. Keio University and Waseda University, top private universities in Japan,^[34] are located in Tokyo. is a university located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan as well as the oldest university in Japan established often abbreviated to, is one of the top universities in Japan. Tokyo also has a few universities well-known for classes conducted in English. They include International Christian, Sophia, Waseda University, and Temple University Japan. is a non-denominational Private university located in Mitaka Tokyo, Japan. is a private university in Japan with its main campus located in Yotsuya, an area of Tokyo 's Chiyoda Ward in Japan. often abbreviated to, is one of the top universities in Japan. University Japan Campus (Abbreviated TUJ, Japanese テンプル大学ジャパンキャンパス) is an international campus of Temple University in Philadelphia For an extensive list, see List of universities in Tokyo. This is a list of universities in Tokyo Japan. See also Education in Tokyo.

Publicly run kindergartens, elementary schools (years 1 through 6), and junior high schools (7 through 9) are operated by local wards or municipal offices. See also Primary education An elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of Compulsory education known as elementary Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School Public high schools in Tokyo are run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education and are called "Metropolitan High Schools". High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education (東京都教育委員会 Tōkyō-to Kyōiku Iinkai) is the board of education in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo also has many private schools from kindergarten through high school. ^[35]

Culture and sports

Tokyo has many museums. In Ueno Park are four national museums: Tokyo National Museum, the country's largest museum and specializing in traditional Japanese art; the National Museum of Western Art; and the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art, with its collections of Japanese modern art as well as over 40,000 Japanese and foreign films. is a spacious public park located in the Ueno section of Taito Tokyo, Japan. Established 1872 the, or TNM, is the oldest and largest Museum in Japan. Japanese art covers a wide range of art styles and media including ancient pottery sculpture in wood and bronze ink painting on silk and paper and a myriad of other types of works of The is the premier public Art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition The is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting contemporary Japanese art History of Modern art Roots in the 19th century Although modern Sculpture and Architecture are reckoned to have emerged at the end of the nineteenth ^[36] Also in Ueno Park are the National Museum of Science and the public zoo. The is located in the northeast corner of Ueno park in Tokyo. The is a Zoo, managed by Tokyo Metropolitan Government and located in Taito Tokyo, Japan. Other museums include the Nezu Art Museum in Aoyama; the Edo-Tokyo Museum in the Sumida Ward across the Sumida River from the center of Tokyo; and the National Diet Library, National Archives, and the National Museum of Modern Art, which are located near the Imperial Palace. The Nezu Art Museum, ( Nezu Fine Arts Institute) located in the Minato district of Tokyo, Japan, houses the private collection of Nezu Kaichirō The is a museum of the history of Tokyo, established in 1993 The main features of the permanent exhibitions are the life-size replica of the Nihonbashi, which was the The Sumida River (隅田川 Sumida-gawa) is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the in researching matters of public policy the is the only National library in Japan. The is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting contemporary Japanese art

Tokyo has many theaters for the performing arts as well. These include national and private theaters for traditional forms of Japanese drama (like noh and kabuki) as well as modern dramas. or is a major form of classic Japanese musical Drama that has been performed since the 14th century is a form of traditional Japanese theatre. Kabuki theatre is known for the stylization of its drama and for the elaborate Make-up worn by some of its performers Symphony orchestras and other musical organizations perform Western and traditional music. Tokyo also hosts modern Japanese and Western pop and rock music at venues ranging in size from intimate clubs to internationally known arenas like the Nippon Budokan. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. The, often shortened to just "Budokan" is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan

Many different festivals occur throughout Tokyo. Tokyo holds many festivals ( matsuri) throughout the year Major festivals include the Sanno Festival at Hie Shrine, and the Major events include the Sannō at Hie Shrine, the Sanja at Asakusa Shrine, and the biennial Kanda Festivals. The is a Shinto shrine in Nagatachō, Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan. Its June 15 Sannō Matsuri is one of the three great Japanese festivals also know as Sanja-sama ("Shrine of the Three Gods" is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Tokyo, Japan. The last features a parade with elaborately decorated floats and thousands of people. Annually on the last Saturday of July, an enormous fireworks display over the Sumida River attracts over a million viewers. A firework is classified as a low explosive pyrotechnic device used primarily for aesthetic and entertainment purposes The Sumida River (隅田川 Sumida-gawa) is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. Once cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in spring, many residents gather in Ueno Park, Inokashira Park, and the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden for picnics under the blossoms. straddles Musashino and Mitaka in western Tokyo, Japan. Inokashira Pond (井の頭池 and the, established during the Edo period, are Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑 Shinjuku Gyoen is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.

Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Japan is known internationally for its youth style and fashion. Harajuku (原宿 "meadow lodging" is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward The of East Japan Railway Company (JR East is one of Tokyo 's busiest and most important Commuter rail lines is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. As of 2008 it had an estimated Population of 208371 and a density of 13540 persons Harajuku (原宿 "meadow lodging" is the common name for the area around Harajuku Station on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya ward ^[37]

Cuisine in Tokyo is internationally acclaimed. In November of 2007, Michelin released their guide for fine dining in Tokyo, garnering 191 stars in total, or about twice as many as its nearest competitor, Paris. The Michelin Guide ( Le Guide Michelin) is a series of annual Guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Eight establishments were awarded the maximum of three stars (Paris has 10), 25 received two stars, and 117 earned one star. Of the eight top-rated restaurants, three offer traditional Japanese fine dining, two are sushi houses, three serve French cuisine. [1]

Sports in Tokyo are diverse. Tokyo is home to two professional Baseball clubs the Yakult Swallows ( Meiji-Jingu Stadium) and Yomiuri Giants ( Tokyo Dome) Tokyo is home to two professional baseball clubs, the Yakult Swallows (Meiji-Jingu Stadium) and Yomiuri Giants (Tokyo Dome). Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each are a professional Baseball team in Japan 's Central League. The Swallows are named after their corporate owners the Yakult Corporation is a Baseball stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in 1926 and holds 37933 spectators The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo Dome (東京ドーム Tōkyō Dōmu,) is a 55000-seat Also the famous band X Japan held their three-day long reunion concerts there in the end of March 2008 The Japan Sumo Association is also headquartered in Tokyo at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan sumo arena where three official sumo tournaments are held annually (in January, May, and September). The Japan Sumo Association (日本相撲協会 or Nihon Sumō Kyōkai is the body that operates and controls professional Sumo wrestling in Japan. is a competitive Contact sport where two Wrestlers ( rikishi) attempt to force one another out of a circular ring ( Dohyo) or to touch the ground Football (soccer) clubs in Tokyo include FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy 1969, both of which play at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chōfu. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered is a Japanese football (soccer club playing in J League Division 1 formally Tokyo Verdy 1969 and Verdy Kawasaki, is a Soccer team which plays in Division 1 of Japan's J For the current football stadium see Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Stadium was a Stadium in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan. is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1955. Tokyo hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics. The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan National Stadium, also known as Olympic Stadium, Tokyo is host to a number of international sporting events. is a Stadium in Kasumigaoka Shinjuku Tokyo that served as the main stadium for the 1964 Summer Olympics. With a number of world-class sports venues, Tokyo often hosts national and international sporting events such as tennis tournaments, swim meets, marathons, American football exhibition games, judo, karate, etc. Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, in Sendagaya, Shibuya, is a large sports complex that includes swimming pools, training rooms, and a large indoor arena. is a world-class sporting complex in Sendagaya, Shibuya Tokyo, Japan.

Tokyo in popular media

As the largest population center in Japan and the location of the country's largest broadcasters and studios, Tokyo is frequently the setting for many Japanese movies, television shows, animated series (anime), and comic books (manga). (anime in Japanese, ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly In the kaiju (monster movie) genre, landmarks of Tokyo are routinely destroyed by giant monsters such as Godzilla. is a Japanese word that means "strange beast" but often translated in English as " Monster. Etymology Name "Godzilla" is a combination of two Japanese words and.

Some Hollywood directors have turned to Tokyo as a filming location for movies set in Tokyo. Well-known examples from the postwar era include Tokyo Joe, My Geisha, and the James Bond film You Only Live Twice; well-known contemporary examples include Kill Bill, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Lost in Translation. Tokyo Joe is a 1949 film directed by Stuart Heisler and starring Humphrey Bogart, Florence Marly and Sessue Hayakawa My Geisha ( 1962) is an American film directed by Jack Cardiff, starring Yves Montand, Shirley MacLaine, and Edward James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story You Only Live Twice (1967 is the fifth Spy film of the British James Bond series and stars Sean Connery as the Kill Bill is the fourth film by Writer - director Quentin Tarantino. The Fast and the Furious Tokyo Drift ( Wild Speed X3 Tokyo Drift in Japan is a 2006 film directed by Justin Lin and the third Lost in Translation is a 2003 comedy-drama film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.

Sister relationships

Tokyo has eleven sister cities:^[38]

Beijing, China Berlin, Germany Cairo, Egypt Jakarta, Indonesia Moscow, Russia New South Wales, Australia

New York City, United States Paris, France Rome, Italy São Paulo, Brazil Seoul, Republic of Korea

In addition, Tokyo has "partnership" agreements with London,^[39] Auckland,^[40] Paris, and Rome. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Cairo () which means "the Vanquisher" or "the Triumphant" is the capital and largest city of Egypt. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the Capital and largest city of Indonesia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The City of New York The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest ( is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Many wards and cities within Tokyo also maintain sister-city relationships with other foreign cities.

See also

• 1703 Genroku earthquake

References

External links

• Official Tokyo Metropolitan Government homepage
• Tokyo travel guide from Wikitravel
• Tokyo Map - interactive with points of interest
• Tokyo Japan Travel Guide and Photos

Preceded by Heian kyō

Capital of Japan 1868–

Succeeded by —

Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Heian-kyō (平安京 literally "tranquility and peace capital" was one of several former names for the city now known as Kyoto. Tokyo, the seat of the Government of Japan and home of the Emperor, is the capital of Japan.

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