More than 100 rivers and canals flow beneath Tokyo, but from the ground it’s hard to notice them.Beneath all the concrete and neon, Tokyo is a city built on water. It is the reason the Japanese capital’s 37 million citizens are here at all. What is Tokyo built on? Tokyo’s population exceeded one million in […]

Japan. Thus, Tokyo became the capital of Japan. History of Tokyo. 1603 Tokugawa Ieyasu establishes Shogunate Government (Tokugawa Shogunate) in the town of Edo. Edo period begins. 1953 Television broadcasting services launched. 1956 Japan joins United Nations. 1959 Ryotaro Azuma elected Governor of Tokyo. Is Tokyo in Japan or China? Tokyo is the political and […]

The truth is Tokyo is a great place to live for multiple reasons including the city’s peace and security, cleanliness, infrastructure, convenience, and an abundance of things to do. Although lots of expats love living in Tokyo it’s not right for everyone. What is Tokyo like to live in? Tokyo is a city that has […]

There is minimal risk from crime in Tokyo. The crime rate in Japan is generally well below the U.S. national average.Within the city of Tokyo, Roppongi, Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro are the neighborhoods most frequented by tourists and present a moderate risk of crime to foreigners. Is crime high in Tokyo? The number of violent […]

Is Tokyo a polluted city?In regards to its air pollution levels, Tokyo came in with PM2. 5 readings of 11.7 μg/m³ as an average over the year of 2019, putting it into the ‘good’ ratings bracket of air quality, which requires a PM2. How bad is Tokyo’s air quality? Tokyo Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality […]

Tokyo is one of the safest cities in the world and is currently ranked the safest city in the world by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).This makes Tokyo not only a good place, but a great place to live especially if you have a family. Is Tokyo expensive to live in? Tokyo is among the […]

Combined, the two plants generate 20,000 kilowatts of energy for Tokyo and have been a major contributor in the clean-up Tokyo’s air pollution by reducing the city’s reliance on fossil fuels. Despite the move away from fossil fuels, Tokyo and other cities still rely on them to provide much of their energy. How does Tokyo […]

Tokyo is not a city that immediately comes to mind as a poverty-stricken city. Japan currently has the third-largest economy in the world, but despite this had a relative poverty rate of 15.6 percent in 2015, significantly higher than other wealthy countries.Below are 10 facts about poverty in Tokyo. Is Tokyo rich or poor? The […]

The Aqualine consists of a 9.5-km shield tunnel (the Tokyo Bay Tunnel) and a 4.4-km bridge from an artificial island to the Kisarazu landing. The tunnel diameter is the world’s largest for an underwater shield tunnel used for motor vehicle traffic. How long is the tunnel under Tokyo Bay? 9.6 kmWith an overall length of […]

Warnings & Dangers in Tokyo OVERALL RISK : LOW. Tokyo has the same reputation as many other Japanese cities that the overall risk is very low. TRANSPORT & TAXIS RISK : MEDIUM. PICKPOCKETS RISK : MEDIUM. NATURAL DISASTERS RISK : HIGH. MUGGING RISK : LOW. TERRORISM RISK : LOW. SCAMS RISK : LOW. WOMEN TRAVELERS […]

While Both cities have many attractions such as shops, museums, parks and temples, Tokyo is much bigger and offers sufficient interest for a three- to five-day visit. Osaka is more famous for its vibrant culture and needs only two to three days for its sights. Is Tokyo or Osaka cheaper? While Osaka is slightly cheaper […]

5 Some Parts Of Tokyo Were Once Underwater Close to the movie’s end, in a final and important conversation between Hodaka and the grandmother of Your Name’s cameo character Taki, the grandmother reveals that at one point, the land under the very building she lives in was once underwater. Did Tokyo sink in weathering with […]

Tokio may refer to: Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō), the capital of Japan, used primarily in non-English-speaking countries. When did Tokio become Tokyo? 1868The Edo Period lasted for nearly 260 years until the Meiji Restoration in 1868, when the Tokugawa Shogunate ended and imperial rule was restored. The Emperor moved to Edo, which was renamed Tokyo. Thus, […]

Boar. Japan Country National animal Kyoto Raccoon dog Streaked shearwater Tokyo Boar Black-headed gull Does Japan have a national animal? Japan does not have a designated national animal. Does Japan have a national flower or bird? There is no official national flower or bird. Some people say the unofficial national flower of Japan is the […]

Edo was the seat of government during the feudal military reign of Tokugawa clan and therefore the Japanese de facto capital between 1608 and 1868.In 1868, the Tokugawa shogunate reign ended and Edo was renamed as Tokyo and maintained its role as the country’s de facto capital. Why did Japan change capital to Tokyo? The […]