Tokyo
About Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
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The Tokyo Sky Tree is 634 metres tall, and its height was picked because the area was part of an old region called Musashi, where Mu, Sa and Shi mean 6, 3 and 4.
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More facts about Tokyo
Of the 51 busiest train stations in the world, all but six are in Japan, and the top three are in Tokyo.
No Such Thing As Debreadtion · listen
There is a temple just outside Tokyo, the Gotokuji Temple, full of waving cats, from a story where a priest walked past and a cat invited him inside.
No Such Thing As Debreadtion · listen
Godzilla has been awarded Japanese citizenship, granted as a PR stunt by a particular district of Tokyo.
No Such Thing As Planet George · listen
In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, archers competed on top of a rubbish heap.
No Such Thing As Zeno's Harbour · listen
Coordinates: 35.6897, 139.6922