Tokyo is Japan’s Capital and the World’s Most Populous Metropolis ! #trending

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan’s capital and the world’s most populous metropolis. Tokyo mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples.
The opulent Meiji Shinto Shrine is known for its towering gate and surrounding woods.
The Imperial Palace sits amid large public gardens. The city’s many museums offer
exhibits ranging from classical art (in the Tokyo National Museum) to a reconstructed Kabuki Theater (in the Edo-Tokyo Museum).

Tokyo is the political and economic center of the country, as well as the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the National Government. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.393 million residents as of 2020.

Tokyo is the largest urban economy in the world by gross domestic product, and is categorized as an Alpha+ City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Part of an industrial region that includes the cities of Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Chiba, Tokyo is Japan’s leading center of business and finance.

Tokyo has the world’s tallest tower Tokyo Skytree and the world’s largest underground floodwater diversion facility MAOUDC. The Tokyo Metro Ginza Line is the oldest underground metro line in East Asia (1927).

Tokyo is an international center of research and development and is represented by several major universities, notably the University of Tokyo. Tokyo Station is the central hub for Japan’s Shinkansen Bullet Train System, and the city is served by an extensive network of rail and subways. Notable districts of Tokyo include Chiyoda (the site of the Imperial Palace), Shinjuku (the city’s administrative center), and Shibuya (a commercial, cultural and business hub).