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Tokyo is the capitaland largest city of

Japan,and is one of the 47prefectures of Japan.

It is located on theeastern side of the mainisland called Honshu.

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Map of TokyoMap of Tokyo

Tokyo has a populationof over 35 millionpeople and is made up

of23 special wards.

It is the world's most populous metropolitan area and has the

largest metropolitan economy

in the world.

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ClimateClimate

• The Average temperature in Tokyo is 16°C.

• August is the hottest month and January the coldest. There's about 20°C difference between summer and winter.

• There are four distinct seasons, mild spring and fall, hot summer, and winter with a few snowfalls.

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HistoryHistoryTokyo has a long history from a fishing village to the capital of Japan to a world economic power.

World War II had a great impact on the city as much need to be rebuilt. Select which time frame you would like more information on or click “Back” to return to the main menu.

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Pre World War IIPre World War II

After World War IIAfter World War II

Pre World War IIPre World War II

Tokyo was originally a small fishing village called Edo.

In 1603, the Shogun moved his base of military operations there and iteffectively became the capital of Japan.

In 1869, the Emperor moved to Edo and turned Edo castle into the Imperial Palace.

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After World War IIAfter World War II

The bombing of Tokyo left much of the city

destroyed.

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The city was rebuilt and showcased during the 1964 Olympics.

Now with over 35 million people,Tokyo is one of the largest and financially powerful cities in the world.

Things to doThings to doThe Imperial Palace and Higashi Gyoen

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Tokyo Disneyland

Tokyo Sea Life Park

Ueno Zoological Gardens Sumo Wrestling

ReferencesReferencesSakura (Traditional) - performed by the Hideo Osaka Ensemble - Album: Traditional Music of the Japanese Geisha (Remastered) - 2008

Main slideTokyo at Night - http://www.wallpaperbase.com/wallpapers/photography/tokyo/tokyo_2.jpgTokyo Harbour - http://www.photos4travel.com/japan/travel-tokyo_+japan.jpg

Location Slidehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TokyoJapan map - http://media.photobucket.com/image/tokyo%20map%20japan/amleth/japan_map.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_Tokyo_AreaTokyo map - http://tokyomap.com/images/tokyomap.gif

Climate Slidehttp://www.sakura-house.com/tips/tokyo_general/climate/climate.htmRainfall/Temp Graph - http://www.sakura-house.com/tips/tokyo_general/climate/graph.gif

History Slidetokyo bombedWWII - http://www.greatdreams.com/war/tokyo1945www.jpgendo palace - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Tokyo_Imperial_Palace_pic_08.jpgtokyo WWII - http://www.thetokyotraveler.com/files/2008/10/image21.pnghttp://www.thetokyotraveler.com/2008/10/letters-from-kobe-post-wwii-japan/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_TokyoImperial Palace - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kyosai_Kiyomitsu_001.jpg1964 Olympics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tokyo1964cauldron.JPGEitai Bridge - http://thundafunda.com/33/World-tour/download/Eitai Bridge,Tokyo,Japan pictures.jpg

Things to do Slidehttp://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/tourists/spot/area_intro/index.htmlhttp://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/guide/koukyo.htmlimperial palace - http://ic2.pbase.com/o5/31/700431/1/67894068.QJyyTVPv.Imperial_Palace.jpgtokyo disney - http://stopamoment.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5520a17f3883401156fc6c4ee970c-800wiTokyo Sea Life - http://www.japannavigator.com/wp-includes/images/pics/kasai2.jpghttp://www.tokyo-zoo.net/english/ueno/main.htmlpanda - http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2007/facelift/panda0106.jpghttp://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/sumo - http://blog.pearltrees.com/wp-content/2009/02/combat-de-sumo-a-tokyo_diaporama.jpg

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