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Discover more of Tokyo in Japan with extensive Tokyo tours. The capital and the largest city of Japan, Tokyo is by far the most popular among the attractive tourist destinations in Japan. Tokyo Travel helps you discover more of the city.
One of the 47 prefectures of Japan, Tokyo is more often referred to as a metropolis rather than a prefecture. The metropolis of Tokyo is made up of 23 city wards, 26 cities, 5 towns and 8 villages, including the Izu and Ogasawara Islands, numerous small Pacific Islands to the south of Japan's main island Honshu.
Tokyo was known as Edo before 1868. A small castle town in the 16th century, Edo grew up as Japan's political center in 1603 when Tokugawa Ieyasu founded his feudal regime there. With the passing of just a few decades, Edo had developed into one of the world's most densely populated cities.
The emperor and the capital were shifted from Kyoto to Edo, renamed Tokyo meaning the Eastern Capital, following the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Ravaged by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 and the air raids of 1945, Tokyo still claims a pride of place among the premier tourist destinations of Japan.
Getting to Tokyo should not be much of a concern. If you are flying in, you can arrive at the Narita airport or Haneda airport and access any part of the city without much difficulty. If you are coming to Tokyo from the other major cities of Japan, you can avail of a wide network of train, subway and bus lines. Major JR train lines and subways ensure excellent connectivity of Tokyo with other major destinations in Japan.
Once you have arrived in Tokyo, you can head for a memorable sightseeing tour. You must plan a trip to the Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Asakusa, Odaiba, Ginza, Akihabara, Tokyo Dome City, Sensoji Temple, Meiji Shrine, Sengakuji Temple, Zojoji Temple, Rikugien, Koishikawa Korakuen, Hama Rikyu, Kyu Shiba Rikyu, Palace East Gardens, Ueno Park, Shinjuku Gyoen, Imperial Palace, Tsukiji Fish Market and Tokyo Tower among others.
A large number of hotels dotting the city offer you the finest luxuries and comforts. Tokyo offers you everything-from luxury category hotels to backpacker options, discount hotels and budget hotels. Some of the reputed names are Tokyo Hostel, Aizuya-inn, Sakura Hostel and Oak Hotel among others.
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