Facts and History, Tokyo

Favorite thing: As a foreigner, probably for the first time in your life, you will be completely surrounded by thousands of people of a different nationality to as through it's physical isolation Japan is one of the most HOMOgeneous nations in the world with a population of over 98% Japanese.

Favorite thing: Here are some general facts and figures to show you how big Tokyo is and that in my 5 days stay I had time only to concentrate on few parts of this huge metropolitan.

HISTORY: EDO the former name of Tokyo in 1800 was at that time the largest city in the world with a population past 1 million.

TODAY: Tokyo is far more than just a city. It is the heart of the most populated urban agglomeration on the planet. Well, NOW I do believe it!! Tokyo (central part + 23 wards) has a population of about 8,9 million people!

The picture is Tokyo New City hall (243m) in Shinjuku

Favorite thing: Get use to the speed mode.
Or just relax like you would in any nice city.
Lots to see.
Take your Japanese translator (BOOK) with you.

Fondest memory: On your first trip to Tokyo you will undoubtedly be surprised at just how modern (and sprawling) the city really is. It shouldn't come as a surprise considering that large portions of the city have been demolished and rebuilt during the 20th Century.

Try not to be shocked by the realization that the Tokyo you came to see was probably leveled in an earthquake or blown up during the war

Favorite thing: Originally the city occupied an area of approximately 250 square miles but in 1943, the name Tokyo City was abolished in a government reorganization.

Favorite thing: Tokyo has no center, instead it is made up of twenty-six different cities, seven towns, and eight villages.

Favorite thing: Crowded into an area of almost 800 square miles, you will find one fourth of the countries total population.