Tokyo
Capital of Japan
CountryJapan
CapitalTokyo
ContinentAsia
RegionEastern Asia
LanguageJapanese
Time difference+6 h (UTC+9)
- Sensō-ji
- Meiji Shrine
- Imperial Palace
- Tokyo Skytree
- Shibuya Crossing
About Tokyo
Tokyo, as Edo, was the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate and became the imperial capital in 1868. Today it is the heart of the world's most populous metropolitan area.
Sensō-ji, Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace and the Shibuya crossing show the city's different faces.
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Monthly climate
Monthly temperature, rainfall and daylight table.
Public holidays
The country's public holiday calendar.
Practical info
- CurrencyJapanese Yen (¥)
- Dialling code+81
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