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Tokyo is the largest city on the Asian continent
Tokyo in Japan is the largest city in the Asian continent by population, with a population of 38.2 million, and is considered a major transportation center, a global economic and industrial center, and a center of culture and finance for the Japanese government, and contains a large number of institutions of higher education with a global level Greater Tokyo includes four provinces: Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Settima.
Information about Tokyo
The city of Tokyo can be found through the following main information:
- Tokyo has an area of 2,187.08 square kilometers, and its population density is around 5,796 people per square kilometer.
- It is located in Kanto, Japan.
- Formerly known as (Edo), and it was named Tokyo in 1867 AD.
- Its inhabitants follow Buddhist, Shinto, and Christian religions.
- The Japanese language is the official language in the country, and the literacy rate is about 99%.
- It contains two main airports: Narita International Airport and Haneda Airport. Travel visas to visit Tokyo can be obtained from Japanese consulates and embassies.
- The yen is the official currency of Tokyo.
Tourist places in Tokyo
There are many beautiful tourist places in Tokyo, among which are the following:
- Shibuya Junction: Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest intersections in the world, and it is a strange experience and a crazy adventure, as it is difficult for the individual to change his direction after starting the road.
- Visit photoshop: The Purikura Photobooth experience is a very enjoyable experience in which the Japanese decorate their photos with caricatures, manipulating the size of their eyes, and it is a funny experience, in addition to being a Japanese cultural experience of the twenty-first century.
- Meiji Shrine: Meiji Shrine is located next to Harajuku Station, next to Yoyogi Park, and was designated as the mausoleum of the first emperor in modern Japan, the Emperor Meiji who assumed the throne in 1867 AD.
