FACTS ABOUT TOKYO, JAPAN
- Tokyo is considered a very clean place.
- Tokyo has food that is delicious, healthy, and cheap. They offer meals under 500 Yen ($5 US Dollars). Yen is the currency for Tokyo.
- Tokyo is located on the archipelago of Japan.
- As of April 1, 2013, 13.23 million people reside in Tokyo, Japan.
- Tokyo's economy has shifted to put much more emphasis on financial services and banking. It is also an important wholesale center.
- The city lies on the Kanto plains and is intersected by the Sumba River.
- The sky tree is the highest tree in Tokyo.
- In 1923, an earthquake and fire destroyed half of the town and took more than 150,000 lives.
- Places around Tokyo have many different types of volcanoes.
PLACES TO VISIT IN TOKYO, JAPAN
Everyday people who live in Tokyo experience and visit beautiful, exciting places. You can see attractions in Tokyo, such as:
- The National Museum of Japan
- The Medo-Tokyo Museum
- The Mori Art Museum
- The Meiji Shrine
- The Tokyo Tower
- Tokyo Imperial Palace