The capital city of Japan, one of the largest and most populated cities in the world. It is a major center for business, technology, culture, and transportation.
From Japanese 'Tōkyō' (東京), meaning 'Eastern Capital' from 'tō' (east) and 'kyō' (capital). The city was known as Edo until 1868, when the emperor moved there and it was renamed. The new name mirrored 'Kyōto' (京都), the 'Capital City' to the west.
Tokyo’s name literally brands it as the 'Eastern Capital,' balancing Kyoto in the west. The city you see today is mostly post‑1945—rebuilt after earthquakes and war—yet it’s layered over centuries of older Edo streets. The word on the map hides a long story of power shifting eastward.
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