Tokyo , the capitol of Japan and one of the most modern cities in the world, boasts of being the nerve center of Japan. Tokyo has earned the reputation of being a major global cities and a megacity of Japan. Home to the Japanese Imperial Family, Tokyo maintains a beautiful balance between traditionalism and contemporary living.
Lying to the northeast of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo experiences four distinct seasonal changes namely winter, spring, summer and autumn. The summers here are hot while winters are cold, often accompanied with snowfall. The hottest month in Tokyo is August, January being the coldest. The average annual temperature in Tokyo is 16 o C.
The history of Japan is about four hundred years old. Tokyo was formerly called Edo. Tokyo was established in 1603 by Ieyasu Tokugawa after he won the battle of Sekigahara in 1600. In 1868 Edo was renamed as Tokyo and it became the official capitol of Japan.
Tokyo, the nation's largest city, is one of Japan's 47 prefectures and it is also called a metropolis. The metropolis of Tokyo comprises of 23 city wards and Tokyo prefecture consists of 26 cities. With a population of 12,570,000 according to 2006 census, Tokyo is a bustling with people.
Tokyo is the cultural, educational and economic center of Japan. The University of Tokyo is a world-famous education institution. Tokyo National Museum is an art house of Japanese culture. The famous temples and shrines in Tokyo are Sensoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, Yasukunj Shrine, and Zoioji Temple.
Tokyo is an amazing city, full of life and vivacity. With its tall skyscrapers and modern architecture, Tokyo is at par with the developed cities of the western world.
