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  2. justaboutjapan.com › why-is-tokyo-called-tokyo-theWhy Is Tokyo Called Tokyo? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

    Tokyo is called Tokyo because it means “a Kyoto in the East”. Kyoto used to be Japan’s capital, and is still the cultural capital (see also ‘Which Is The Capital Of Japan, Kyoto Or Tokyo?’). However, Tokyo wishes for the citizens of Japan to look at Tokyo with the same love and pride that they have for Kyoto.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TokyoTokyo - Wikipedia

    Tokyo (/ ˈ t oʊ k i oʊ /; [8] Japanese: 東京, Tōkyō, ⓘ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis (東京都, Tōkyō-to), is the capital of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023 and the second-most-populated capital in the world. [9]

  4. www.jluggage.com › why-is-it-called-tokyo-meaningWhy is Tokyo called Tokyo? | Japan Luggage Express

    Sep 27, 2018 · Why is Tokyo called Tokyo and what does Tokyo mean In Japanese? The area presently known as Tokyo was called Edo until 1868. The city of Edo thrived during the Edo Era (1603 to 1868) when the country of Japan was ruled by the Tokugawa Shogunate Government.

  5. www.britannica.com › place › TokyoTokyo | Japan, Population, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

    Tokyo, city and capital of Tokyo ‘to’ (metropolis) and of Japan. It is located at the head of Tokyo Bay on the Pacific coast of central Honshu. It is the focus of the vast metropolitan area often called Greater Tokyo, the largest urban and industrial agglomeration in Japan.

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  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTokyo | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Tokyo definition: 1. a large city on Honshu island in Japan that is the capital of Japan 2. a large city on Honshu…. Learn more.

  7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › TokyoTokyo - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Tokyo (Japanese: 東京, romanized: Tōkyō, lit. 'Eastern Capital') is the capital and largest city of Japan. It is on the island of Honshu in the region of Kanto. Tokyo is the center of the Japanese government. The Imperial Palace is in Tokyo, it's not actually public for tourist. Tokyo is the center of business, trade, and industry of Japan.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › tokyoTOKYO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Tokyo definition: a seaport in and the capital of Japan, on Tokyo Bay. See examples of TOKYO used in a sentence.