Tokyo
Guide Note
The city of Tokyo is the home of the Japanese government, and is one of the largest metropolitan cities in the world. Toyko consists of several smaller municipalities in the entire Greater Tokyo Area. The city has a population of over eight million people, the greater area has a total population of over 35 million people. Tokyo means "eastern capitol".
Fast Facts
- Country: Japan
- Language Spoken: Japanese
- Currency: Yen
- Country Code: 81
- 23 municipalites
- One of the largest cities in the world
- Governor: Shintaro Ishihara
Economy
Tokyo is one of the great international finance centers of the world, along with New York City and London. Tokyo has the largest gross domestic product in the world.
Greater Tokyo Area
The Greater Tokyo Area is the largest metropolitan area in the world. The greater Toyko Area of Japan consists of the sub-regions (called prefectures) Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Tokyo Metropolis. These sub-regions are then broken down into 23 separate municipalities commonly known as the "twenty-three wards".
Mahalo Suggests
If you are planning a trip, try Tokyo Vacation, Tokyo Hotels, Tokyo Restaurants, and Tokyo Tours.
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Site: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Wikipedia: Tokyo
- TokyoEssentials.com Tokyo Travelers Guide
- Craigslist: Tokyo
- Frommer's: Tokyo History
- Newspaper: The Japan Times
- Google News Search: Tokyo
Tokyo Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to a Tokyo Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to Tokyo Hotels and Restaurants
- Frommer's: Tokyo Destination Guide
- Fodor's: Tokyo Travel Guide
- Concierge.com: Tokyo Travel Guide
- Travel + Leisure: Tokyo Destination Guide
Tokyo Basics
- Traffic: Tokyo Traffic Web Cams - iExplore Tokyo Transport Tips
- Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel
- Map: Google Map - Concierge.com Map
- Photos: The Hidden Tokyo
- PhotoPassJapan.com: Tokyo Pictures
Tokyo Public Transit
- Railway: JR-EAST
- Subway: Tokyo Metro
- Bus, Streetcar, Subway: Toei Transportation
Tokyo for Expats
- @alloExpat.com: Tokyo Expat Forum
- Expatriates.com: Tokyo Expat Community
- Tokyo.Asiaxpat.com: Tokyo Expat Resource
Tokyo Government
- Official Site: Tokyo Metropolitan Government
- Official Site: Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
- Official Site: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
- Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly: Functions of the Assembly
Tokyo History
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government: History of Tokyo
- Wikipedia: History of Tokyo
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Chronological History of Tokyo
- Frommer's: Tokyo History
Tokyo Facts and Information
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government: Tokyo Geography, History & Population
- Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower
- Japan Stock Photo Archive: Tokyo & Japan
- PictureTokyo.com: Tokyo Facts
Tokyo News
- NHK Online: Tokyo AM/FM & TV station
- Nippon News Network
- Newspaper: The Japan Times
- Fuji News Network
Tokyo Radio
- Tokyo Broadcasting System
- 81.3 FM J-Wave
- Nippon Broadcasting System
- Multilingual Radio: InterFM Tokyo
Tokyo Colleges and Universities
- The University of Tokyo
- Keio University
- Hitotsubashi University
- Waseda University
- Tokyo Metropolitan University
Tokyo Sports Teams
- Baseball: Tokyo Yakult Swallows
- Baseball: Yomiuri Giants
- Ice Hockey: Seibu Prince Rabbits
- Soccer (Football): F.C. TOKYO
Tokyo Rentals and Real Estate
- Craigslist: Tokyo
- RealEstate-Tokyo.com: Tokyo Residential & Commercial
- Housing Japan: Tokyo Rentals & Real Estate
- Japan-Guide.com: Tokyo Apartments & Real Estate
