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Tokyo is the capital city of Japan with a population of over 13 million people. Some key facts about Tokyo are that it has an area of 2,187 square kilometers and its highest elevation is 2,017 meters. Tokyo was originally a small fishing village but became the political center of Japan in the 16th century when the Shogun made it his capital. Some popular landmarks in Tokyo include the busy Shibuya Crossing intersection, the 333-meter tall Tokyo Tower broadcasting tower modeled after the Eiffel Tower, and the Imperial Palace home of the Emperor and his family.

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Tokyo

Tokyo is the capital city of Japan with a population of over 13 million people. Some key facts about Tokyo are that it has an area of 2,187 square kilometers and its highest elevation is 2,017 meters. Tokyo was originally a small fishing village but became the political center of Japan in the 16th century when the Shogun made it his capital. Some popular landmarks in Tokyo include the busy Shibuya Crossing intersection, the 333-meter tall Tokyo Tower broadcasting tower modeled after the Eiffel Tower, and the Imperial Palace home of the Emperor and his family.

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TOKYO

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• Population : 13 843 403

• Size : 2187,66 km²

GENERAL • Highest elevation : 2,017 m

I N F O R M AT I O N S • Lowest elevation : 0 m

• Time zone : UTC+09:00

• Currency : Japanese Jen


• Tokyo was originally a fishing
village called Edo. It was first
fortified by the Edo Clan in the
12th century and 200 years later
HISTORY OF
the famous Edo Castle was built
TOKYO there. In 1509, the city became the
center of government when
Tokugawa Ieyasu became Shogun
and made it his hometown.
• The Shibuya Crossing is thought to
be the busiest road crossing in
the world. When the lights turn
S H I B U YA
green, hundreds of people cross the
CROSSING road at the same time. It is also
called the ‘Shibuya Scramble
Crossing’ and it is easy to see why.
• Tokyo Tower is 333 metres tall and
is the world’s tallest, self-
supporting, steel tower.

• It was built as a broadcasting tower


but people can go up it and see the
TOKYO TOWER view.

• It was based on another famous


tower in France. Can you guess
what it is?

That’s right! The Tokyo


Tower was based on the broadcast –
Eiffel Tower in Paris. To send and
receive radio
and television
signals.
• Here is the Imperial Palace.

• The Emperor of Japan and his


family live in the Imperial Palace
IMPERIAL in Tokyo. The palace is in a large
PA L A C E park that people can walk around.

• On special occasions, the Emperor


and his family stand on a balcony so
that people can see them.
• Cherry blossom is one of the
national symbols of Japan.
It symbolises the coming of spring
and is also a reminder of how short
SAKURA life is so people should make the
most of it.
BLOSSOM
• In Ueno Park, there are over 1000
cherry trees. A cherry
blossom festival takes place to
welcome the blossom.
• The Sensoji Temple is a Buddhist
temple and the oldest one in Japan.
It was built in honour of the goddess
Kannon in AD 645, making it 1375
years old!
SENSOJI
• The Sensoji Temple is a Buddhist
TEMPLE temple and the oldest one in Japan.
It was built in honour of the goddess
Kannon in AD 645, making it 1375
years old!
• Tokyo is also known for having
hundreds of vending machines.
VENDING You can buy drinks from them but

MACHINES also more unusual things, such


as flowers, hamburgers and even
clothes!
FOOD IN TOKYO

• Japanese food is very popular all over the


world. Sushi is a special way to prepare
rice, often with raw fish. It can include
seafood, such as prawns and crab, as well
as seaweed and vegetables. It is very
healthy.
• Tokyo is also known for its
anime (animation) and
manga films.
ANIME • You can go to a shop that
sells everything about
Pokémon called the
Pokémon Store.
Thanks for
paying
attention

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