Tokyo City Guide - What to do in Tokyo Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo Prior to 1868, Tokyo was known as Edo Previously a small castle town, Edo became Japan's political center in 1603
Public Holidays and Annual Events in Japan A list of Japanese national holidays and other annual events The following are Japanese national holidays and some of the most important other annual nationwide events In addition, there are countless local annual festivals Shops, restaurants and tourist attractions in Japan are generally open on national holidays, except on New Year If a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the following