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For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). Tokyo Metropolis (東京都 Tōkyō-to) Capital n/a Region Kantō Island Honshū Governor Shintaro Ishihara Area 2,187.08 km² (45th)  - % water 1.0% Population  (Oct 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 www.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. It symbolizes Tokyo's future growth, prosperity, charm, and tranquility. Tokyo may refer to: Tokyo, one of the 47 prefectures of Japan including the highly urbanized central area which was formerly the city of Tokyo Tokyo (single) a song by YUI Tokyo a song by The Books from their 2003 album The Lemon of Pink Category: ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Map of the regions of Japan. ... Kantō region, Japan. ... The four main islands of Japan are: Hokkaidō HonshÅ« KyÅ«shÅ« Shikoku Okinawa is the fifth largest island except the disputed northern territories, and is the smallest island which has a prefectural capital. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shintaro Ishihara (right) in a typical election poster pose with local lawmaker Ichiro Akita (left). ... Notes: 1 km² References National Governers Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures by population ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Notes: ¹ as of 2000 References National Governors Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures ranked by area ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... The special wards of Tokyo are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan cover 47 prefectures. ... This article is about cherry blossoms and their cultural significance to the Japanese. ... Species G. biloba L. The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba; 銀杏 in Chinese), frequently misspelled as Gingko, and also known as the Maidenhair Tree, is a unique tree with no close living relatives. ... Binomial name Larus ridibundus Linnaeus, 1766 The Black-headed Gull, (Larus ridibundus), is a small gull which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Species G. biloba L. The Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba; 銀杏 in Chinese), frequently misspelled as Gingko, and also known as the Maidenhair Tree, is a unique tree with no close living relatives. ... Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō?) formally Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to?), is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and, unique among the prefectures, provides certain municipal services characteristic of a city, as defined by Japanese law.[1] The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... 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.[2] This article describes the structure of the Japanese Government For an outlook on current and historical political events, see Politics of Japan. ... Panorama of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Map of the Imperial Palace and surrounding Gardens Nijubashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace. ... Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. ... De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... Tokyo is the most populous prefecture and city in the country. 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.[3] The total population of the prefecture exceeds 12 million. The special wards of Tokyo are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. ... The Greater Tokyo Area, 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.[4] It has been the world's most populous urban area since between 1965 and 1970, and despite Japan's declining population, is still growing. Map of Japan with the Greater Tokyo Area highlighted The Greater Tokyo Area is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of most of the Japanese prefectures of Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tokyo (at the center). ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Kanagawa Prefecture ) is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Metropolitan areas with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 This is a list of the 100 largest urban agglomerations in the world according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report (2005 revision). ... Tokyo has the largest metropolitan gross domestic product in the world for a city, and it held the title of the world's most expensive city for over a decade from 1992 through 2005.[5] This article is about GDP in the context of economics. ... Tokyo is a major global city and megacity. 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 / Ogasawara Islands), or even the whole of Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, and Yamanashi prefectures, depending on context. “World city” redirects here. ... This article is about megacities in general. ... Kanagawa Prefecture ) is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Gunma redirects here. ... Tochigi Prefecture (栃木県 Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... For the city, see Ibaraki, Osaka. ... Map of Yamanashi Prefecture. ... This article uses the name to refer to Tokyo Metropolis unless otherwise stated. Contents 1 History 2 Geography and administrative divisions 2.1 The twenty-three special wards 2.2 Western Tokyo 2.2.1 Cities 2.2.2 Districts, towns and villages 2.3 Islands 2.3.1 Izu Islands 2.3.2 Ogasawara Islands 2.4 National Parks 3 Climate 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Transportation 7 Education 8 Culture 9 Cuisine 10 Sports 10.1 Football (soccer) 10.2 Baseball 10.3 Ice Hockey 10.4 Basketball 10.5 Volleyball 10.6 Rugby 10.7 Tennis 10.8 Olympics 11 Tourism 12 Tokyo in popular media 13 Sister relationships 14 Gallery 15 References 16 External links [edit] History Main article: History of Tokyo Tokugawa Ieyasu The megacity now known as Tokyo was originally a small fishing village named Edo. In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle. 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. 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[6]. It became the de facto capital of Japan[7] even while the emperor lived in Kyoto, the imperial capital. Former Edo Castle, now the Kokyo Imperial Palace. ... Image File history File links Tokugawa_1. ... Image File history File links Tokugawa_1. ... Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu The Tokugawa clan crest This is a Japanese name; the family name is Tokugawa Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu) January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until... This article is about megacities in general. ... Edo (Japanese: , literally: bay-door, estuary, pronounced //), once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo. ... ÅŒta Dōkan (太田道灌) (1432-1486) was born as ÅŒta Sukenaga (太田資長) into a daimyo family descending from Minamoto no Yorimasa. ... Edo Castle (江戸城 -jō) was built in 1457 by ÅŒta Dōkan in what is now the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, but was then known as Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. ... Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu The Tokugawa clan crest This is a Japanese name; the family name is Tokugawa Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu) January 31, 1543 – June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until... Edo (Japanese: , literally: bay-door, estuary, pronounced //), once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the former name of the Japanese capital Tokyo. ... Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first shogun of the Kamakura shogunate Shōgun )   is supreme general of the samurai,a military rank and historical title in Japan. ... The Edo period ), also called Tokugawa period, is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868. ... Kyoto )   is a city in the central part of the island of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... After about 263 years, the shogunate was overthrown under the banner of restoring imperial rule. In 1869, the 17-year-old Emperor Meiji moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" ("Eastern Capital") the year before. Tokyo was already the nation's political and cultural center[8], and the emperor's residence made it a de facto imperial capital as well with the former Edo Castle becoming the Imperial Palace. 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. The Meiji Restoration ), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japans political and social structure. ... Emperor Meiji ) (November 3, 1852 — July 30, 1912) was the 122nd emperor of Japan according to the traditional order of succession, reigning from February 3, 1867 until his death. ... Geographical renaming is the act of changing the name of a geographical feature or area. ... Edo Castle (江戸城 -jō) was built in 1457 by ÅŒta Dōkan in what is now the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo, but was then known as Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. ... Panorama of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo Map of the Imperial Palace and surrounding Gardens Nijubashi Bridge at the Imperial Palace. ... Tokyo City (東京市 Tōkyō-shi) was a Japanese municipality located in the center of the Tokyo urban area. ... 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[citation needed], so suburban railways were built relatively cheaply at street level and with their own right-of-way. This differs from other world cities, such as Los Angeles, that are low-density and automobile-centric. Though expressways have been built, the basic design has not changed to this day. For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... Right-of-way is a legal term which may have any of several meanings: priority at a crossing, or in traffic. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... A map of the Expressway Shuto Expressway , lit. ... Tokyo went on to suffer two major catastrophes in the 20th century, but it recovered from both. One was the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, and the other was World War II. 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.[9] After the war, Tokyo was completely rebuilt, and showcased to the world during the city's 1964 Summer Olympics. 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). The Great Kanto Earthquake (関東大震災 Kantō daishinsai) struck the Kanto plain on the Japanese main island of Honshu at 11:58 on the morning of September 1, 1923. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... B-29 bombers were used to drop hundreds of thousands of tons of explosives onto Japanese cities during the war. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ... Nagasaki ) ( ) is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. ... The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, were held in 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. ... Sunshine 60 Sunshine 60 Building ) is a 60-story building in east Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan, situated at the end of Sunshine City. ... Narita (Japanese: 成田市; -shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Tokyo's subway and commuter rail network became one of the busiest in the world[10] as more and more people moved to the area. In the 1980s, real estate prices skyrocketed during an economic bubble. 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"[11] from which it is now slowly recovering. Inflation-adjusted house prices in Japan (1980–2005) compared to house price appreciation the United States, Britain, and Australia (1995–2005). ... The 1980s were known as the lost decade for Latin America, in which the area occurred a significant economic depression. ... 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 Tokyo Station (Marunouchi side). Buildings of significance are demolished for more up-to-date shopping facilities such as Omotesando Hills. 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. There is a disputed proposal that this article should be merged with Tokyo Ebisu is a fashionable shopping district (named after Ebisu, the god of wealth), with many sidewalk cafes and fashion shops. ... Roppongi Hills Roppongi Hills ) is one of Japans largest integrated property developments, located in the Roppongi district of Tokyo. ... For the record label, see Shinkansen Records. ... Omotesando hills Omotesando Hills is the latest in a series of Tokyo urban developments by Minoru Mori. ... Skyline of Odaiba Dai-Roku Daiba (第六台場) or No. ... Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower as seen from Odaiba at night Tokyo was hit by powerful earthquakes in 1703, 1782, 1812, 1855 and 1923[12][13]. The 1923 earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 8.3, killed 142,000 people. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 683 pixels, file size: 351 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,024 × 683 pixels, file size: 351 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Rainbow Bridge viewed from Odaiba: note the loop at the far end, which brings Rinko Road and the Yurikamome New Transit from surface level to bridge level. ... Tokyo Tower ) is a tower in Shiba Park, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan ( ). It is 332. ... Skyline of Odaiba Dai-Roku Daiba (第六台場) or No. ... This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... The Great Kanto Earthquake (関東大震災 Kantō daishinsai) struck the Kanto plain on the Japanese main island of Honshu at 11:58 on the morning of September 1, 1923. ... There have been various plans 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. These plans have been controversial[15] within Japan and have yet to be realized. 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".[16] This pronunciation is now obsolete. [edit] Geography and administrative divisions Main article: Politics of Tokyo Map showing the mainland portion 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. It borders Chiba Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the west, Kanagawa Prefecture to the south, and Saitama Prefecture to the north. Mainland Tokyo is further subdivided into the special wards (occupying the eastern half) and the Tama area (多摩地域) stretching westwards. Elections Tokyo prefecture held elections for the prefectural assembly on 3 July 2005. ... Image File history File links TokyoMap. ... Image File history File links TokyoMap. ... Tokyo Bay from space Tokyo Bay ) is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Map of Yamanashi Prefecture. ... Kanagawa Prefecture ) is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of HonshÅ«, Japan. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Also within the administrative boundaries of Tokyo Metropolis are two island chains in the Pacific Ocean directly south: the Izu Islands, which are almost parallel to the Izu Peninsula; and the Ogasawara Islands, which stretch more than 1,000 km away from mainland Japan. Location Map of Islands The Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshu, Japan. ... A map of the Ogasawara Islands south of Japan The Ogasawara Islands (小笠原諸島) are an archipelago of over 30 subtropical islands some 1,000 km directly south of central Tokyo, Japan. ... Under Japanese law, Tokyo is designated as a to (都), translated as metropolis[17]. Its administrative structure is similar to that of Japan's other prefectures. Within Tokyo lie dozens of smaller entities, most of them conventionally[citation needed] 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. 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. 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. Japanese law was historically heavily influenced by Chinese law and developed independently during the Edo period through texts such as Kujikata Osadamegaki, but has been largely based on the civil law of Germany since the late 19th century. ... For other uses, see Metropolis (disambiguation). ... The prefectures of Japan are the countrys 47 sub-national jurisdictions: one metropolis (都 to), Tokyo; one circuit (道 dō), Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures (府 fu), Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures (県 ken). ... The special wards of Tokyo are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyo City (東京市 Tōkyō-shi) was a Japanese municipality located in the center of the Tokyo urban area. ... Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (Tochō) The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building ), (also referred to as Tokyo City Hall, or tochō (都庁) for short) is the building which houses the headquarters of Tokyo local government; this comprises not only the 23 wards that people think of as the city of Tokyo, but also... Shinjuku ) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... This article is about national parks. ... [edit] The twenty-three special wards The special wards (tokubetsu-ku) of Tokyo comprise the area formerly incorporated as Tokyo City. On July 1, 1943, Tokyo City was merged with Tokyo Prefecture (東京府, Tōkyō-fu) forming the current "metropolitan prefecture". As a result of this merger, unlike other city wards in Japan, these wards are not part of any larger incorporated city. The special wards of Tokyo are 23 municipalities that together make up the core and the most populous part of Tokyo, Japan. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A ku (区), translated as ward, is a district in a large Japanese city. ... Each ward is a municipality with its own elected mayor and assembly like the other cities of Japan. The wards differ from other cities in that certain governmental functions are handled by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. ... The special wards of Tokyo are as follows: Skyscrapers in Shinjuku 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 the 23 special wards, the centres of Shinjuku, Minato, Chiyoda and Chūō connected and enclosed by the Yamanote Line, or to the three centrally located wards of Chiyoda, Chūō and Minato. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (2208 × 1325 pixel, file size: 911 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Note: this is a cropped and edited version of the original photograph, found on Wikimedia Commons here: [1]. Primary edits: cropped and contrast slightly adjusted. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 480 pixelsFull resolution (2208 × 1325 pixel, file size: 911 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Note: this is a cropped and edited version of the original photograph, found on Wikimedia Commons here: [1]. Primary edits: cropped and contrast slightly adjusted. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Map of Adachi-ku. ... Arakawa (Japanese: 荒川区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Location of Bunkyo-ku in Tokyo. ... National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine, Kudan Kita 3-1-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemon, the Great Gate of Edo Castle (Kokyo) Chiyoda (千代田区; -ku) is a special ward in central Tokyo, Japan. ... Chūō ) is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. ... Location of Edogawa-ku in Tokyo. ... Itabashi (板橋区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Katsushika (葛飾区; ku) is a special ward located in northeast Tokyo, Japan. ... {{Japanese city | Name=Kita | JapaneseName=北区 | Prefecture=Tokyo | Region=Kantō | Area_km2=20. ... Location of Kōtō-ku in Tokyo. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Tokyo Tower and Zojoji by night, Shiba Park Roppongi Hills Rainbow Bridge connecting central Tokyo to Odaiba Minato (港区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Nakano (中野区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Location of Nerima-ku in Tokyo. ... This article is about the Tokyo ward, for other uses, see Ota. ... Location of Setagaya-ku in Tokyo. ... Shibuya ) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Shinagawa ) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Shinjuku ) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... Suginami (杉並区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Sumida (Japanese: 墨田区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Location of Taitō-ku in Tokyo. ... Toshima (豊島区; -ku) is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Categories: Wards of Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Tokyo Tower and Zojoji by night, Shiba Park Roppongi Hills Rainbow Bridge connecting central Tokyo to Odaiba Minato (港区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine, Kudan Kita 3-1-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemon, the Great Gate of Edo Castle (Kokyo) Chiyoda (千代田区; -ku) is a special ward in central Tokyo, Japan. ... Chūō ) is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. ... A Yamanote Line E231 series EMU on the left departs with a 205 series on the right Passengers prepare to board a train on the Yamanote Line 205 series 6-door car before the morning rush Display within Yamanote Line car shows next stop and route map. ... National Diet Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Yasukuni Shrine, Kudan Kita 3-1-1, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Otemon, the Great Gate of Edo Castle (Kokyo) Chiyoda (千代田区; -ku) is a special ward in central Tokyo, Japan. ... Chūō ) is one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. ... Tokyo Tower and Zojoji by night, Shiba Park Roppongi Hills Rainbow Bridge connecting central Tokyo to Odaiba Minato (港区 -ku) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. ... [edit] 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. Collectively, these are often known as Tama Area or Western Tokyo. Commuters waiting for the morning train in Maplewood, New Jersey A bedroom community, dormitory town, or commuter town is a community that is primarily residential in character, with most of its workers commuting to a nearby town or city to earn their livelihood. ... Category: ... [edit] Cities Satellite photo of Tokyo taken by NASA's Landsat 7 Twenty-six cities lie within the western part of Tokyo Prefecture: Tokyo Landsat Image. ... Tokyo Landsat Image. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (IPA [ˈnæsÉ™]) is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nations public space program. ... Landsat 7 is the latest satellite of the Landsat program. ... 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[18], as part of their plans to disperse urban functions away from central Tokyo. 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. ... Map of Tokyo with Chōfu highlighted Ajinomoto Stadium The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Jindai Botanical Garden in Chōfu is a popular public park. ... For other locations with a similar name, see FuchÅ«. FuchÅ« ) is a city in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. ... Fussa (福生市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Hachiōji (八王子市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan, about 40 km west of the center 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. ... Categories: Cities in Tokyo Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Inagi (稲城市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Location of Kiyose in Tokyo. ... Kodaira (小平市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Koganei (小金井市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Kokubunji (国分寺市; -shi) is a city in Tokyo, Japan. ... Komae (狛江市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Categories: Cities in Tokyo | Japan geography stubs ... Machida (町田; -shi) is a city located in the western part of the greater metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. ... The Ghibli Museum, in Mitaka, Tokyo Mitaka (三鷹市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Musashimurayama (武蔵村山市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Musashino (武蔵野市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Nishitōkyō ) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... ÅŒme (青梅市; ÅŒme-shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan off of the JR East Ome Line. ... Tachikawa (立川市; -shi) is a city located in western Tokyo, Japan. ... Tama (多摩市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. ... [edit] Districts, towns and villages The far west is occupied by the district (gun) of Nishitama. 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 Mount Takasu (1737 m), Mount Odake (1266 m), and Mount Mitake (929 m). Lake Okutama, on the Tama River near Yamanashi Prefecture, is Tokyo's largest lake. Nishitama, in Tokyo, Japan, is formed in the following towns and villages. ... Mount Kumotori ) stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... The shrine on Mount Mitake Mount Mitake (御岳山 mitakesan) is a mountain in Tokyo, Japan. ... Aeral photo of Lake Okutama. ... Tama River, in a Landsat photo of the Tokyo area The Tama River (多摩川, たまがわ, tama-gawa) is a major river in and near Tokyo in Honshu, Japan. ... Map of Yamanashi Prefecture. ... Hinode Mizuho Okutama Hinohara Hinode ) is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. ... Mizuho (瑞穂町: Mizuho-machi) is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. ... Okutama is a town in Nishitama District, Tokyo. ... Hinohara ) is a municipality in Nishitama District, Tokyo, Japan. ... [edit] Islands Izu Islands (south) Tokyo's outlying islands extend as far as 1850 km from central Tokyo. Because of the islands' distance from the city, they are locally run by branches of the metropolitan government. The islands are organized into two towns and seven villages. Image File history File links Map_of_Izu_Islands. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Izu_Islands. ... Location Map of Islands The Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshu, Japan. ... In Izu Islands, there are 2 towns and 6 villages. In Ogasawara Islands, there is only 1 village. [edit] Izu Islands The Izu Islands are a group of volcanic islands and form part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The islands in order from closest to Tokyo are: Location Map of Islands The Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) are a group of volcanic islands stretching south and east from the Izu Peninsula of Honshu, Japan. ... Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園) is a national park in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Izu Ōshima Toshima Niijima Shikinejima Kozushima Miyakejima Mikurajima Hachijojima Aogashima Izu Ōshima and Hachiojima are towns. The remaining islands are six villages, with Niijima and Shikinejima forming one village. Izu ÅŒshima ) is a volcanic island in the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) and administered by the Tokyo (東京都) Metropolitan government, Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka prefecture. ... Toshima (利島), a volcanic island in the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) and administered by the Tokyo (東京都) Metropolitan government, Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Pennisula, Shizuoka prefecture. ... Niijima (新島) is an island in Tokyo prefecture, Japan. ... 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, Japan, lies south of Tokyo and east of the Izu Pennisula, Shizuoka prefecture. ... Kozushima is a small Japanese island approximately 95 miles south of Tokyo, which is accessible only by boat or plane. ... View from Kozushima Miyakejima is an island in the Izu group, southeast of Honshu, Japan. ... Mikurajima (御蔵島) is a volcanic island in the Izu Archipelago (伊豆諸島), in Japan, and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. ... Hachijojima (八丈島; Hachijo Island) is a Japanese island in the Pacific Ocean, 300km south of Tokyo. ... Aogashima (青ヶ島)a volcanic island in the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) and administered by the Tokyo (東京都) Metropolitan government, Japan, lies south of Tokyo and south east of the Izu Pennisula, Shizuoka prefecture. ... [edit] Ogasawara Islands Ogasawara—Ogasawara includes, from north to south, Chichi-jima, Nishinoshima, Haha-jima, Kita Iwo Jima, Iwo Jima, and Minami Iwo Jima. 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. The last island is contested by the People's Republic of China as being only uninhabited rocks. The Iwo chain and the outlying islands are uninhabited, except of Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel. Local populations are only found on Chichi-jima and Haha-jima. The islands form the Ogasawara village. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ogasawara Islands (小笠原諸島) are an archipelago of over 30 subtropical islands some 1000 km directly south of central Tokyo, Japan. ... Chichi-jima (父島, lit. ... Haha-jima (母島, lit. ... For other uses, see Iwo Jima (disambiguation). ... Aerial photo from 1987 Minamitori-shima (南鳥島) or Marcus Island is an isolated island in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, located at . ... Okino Torishima (沖ノ鳥島), formerly called Parece Vela (Spanish for it looks like a sail) is the southernmost island of Japan, at 22°49′ N 136°07′ E, 1 740 km south of Tokyo, or 534 km Southeast of Oki Daito, the closest Japanese island, or 567 km WSE of Minami I... Japans honor guard often marches to greet the arrival of foreign dignitaries. ... Chichi-jima (父島, lit. ... Haha-jima (母島, lit. ... [edit] National Parks Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park There are four national parks in Tokyo Prefecture: Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 471 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,206 pixels, file size: 172 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mt. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 471 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,048 × 1,206 pixels, file size: 172 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Mt. ... Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園) is a national park in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Chichibu Tama Kai National Park, in Nishitama and spilling over into Yamanashi and Saitama Prefectures Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park, around Mount Takao to the south of Hachioji. Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, which includes all of the Izu Islands. Ogasawara National Park. As of 2006, efforts were being made to make Ogasawara National Park a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site. Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park ) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. ... Map of Yamanashi Prefecture. ... Saitama Prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ... Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park is located around Mount Takao in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. ... Mount Takao (高尾山 takaosan) is a mountain in the city of Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. ... Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園) is a national park in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... A map of the Ogasawara Islands south of Japan The Ogasawara Islands (小笠原諸島) are an archipelago of over 30 subtropical islands some 1,000 km directly south of central Tokyo, Japan. ... UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State... [edit] Climate Tokyo lies in the humid subtropical climate zone (Koppen climate classification Cfa), with hot humid summers and generally mild winters with cool spells. Its location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean affords Tokyo a milder climate than other cities worldwide at a similar latitude. Annual rainfall averages 1,380 mm (55 inches), with a wetter summer and a drier winter. Snowfall is sporadic, but does occur almost annually. The humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) 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. ... [edit] Economy Tokyo Stock Exchange Tokyo has the largest metropolitan economy in the world. According to a study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Tokyo urban area (35.2 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.[19] See also List of cities by GDP. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 386 KB) The Tokyo Stock Exchange. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1600, 386 KB) The Tokyo Stock Exchange. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... A former PwC office building (Southwark Towers) in London, England. ... Cities with at least a million inhabitants in 2006 An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... The purchasing power parity (PPP) theory uses the long-term equilibrium exchange rate of two currencies to equalize their purchasing power. ... Here is a list of cities by GDP as to 2005, measuring the econonic power of a given city (the wealth of a given city being measured by the GDP per capita). ... Tokyo is a major international finance center[20], 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. 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. This trend has begun to slow due to ongoing population growth in Tokyo and the high cost of living there. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ... “Publisher” redirects here. ... Broadcasting is the distribution of audio and/or video signals which transmit programs to an audience. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see Osaka (disambiguation). ... 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.[21] Note that this is for living a Western corporate executive lifestyle, with items typically considered luxuries in large cities, like a detached house and several automobiles. Many Japanese get by fine on a budget in Tokyo, underpinning