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TOKYO
A CITY OF LIGHTS
Tokyo, Japan
TOKYO
Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the
ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit
skyscrapers to historic temples.
Tokyo is situated at the head of Tokyo Bay on the
Pacific coast of central Honshu.
Here are a few interesting facts:
• Tokyo was called Edo for a very long time. ...
• It's home to the world's busiest intersection. ...
• Tokyo is home to a robot hotel. ...
HISTORY
OF TOKYO
HOW WAS TOKYO AT FIRST?
Tokyo first developed into a city during the
Tokugawa period (1603–1867), when the
site was known as Edo, Tokyo is the core of
the Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area,
commonly called Greater Tokyo. As the
center of politics and culture in Japan, Edo
grew into a huge city with a population of
over a million by the mid-eighteenth
century.
INDUSTRY
IN TOKYO
INDUSTRY
Among the diverse industries of
Tokyo are the manufacture of
electronic apparatus, transport
equipment, automobiles, cameras
and optical goods, furniture, textiles,
and a wide variety of consumer
items, as well as publishing and
printing. The city’s largest company,
automaker Toyota, has a market cap
of over $273 billion.
TRANSPORTATION
IN TOKYO
GETTING
AROUND TOKYO
• Trains are the best way to get
around Tokyo.
• Taxis are excellent but rather
expensive.
• Tokyo's public transportation
system is efficient, punctual,
and excellently maintained.
• Tokyo’s transportation services
are overcrowded during the
rush hours.
PEOPLE
IN TOKYO
POPULATION
37 million inhabitants
As of 2024, Japan's capital,
Tokyo, is the most populated
city in the world, with over 37
million inhabitants.
CULTUR
E The culture of Tokyo carries on
the cultural from the medieval
era through early- modern
times. Temple architecture, kana
literature, picture scrolls, tea
ceremonies, and Noh plays are
some of the famous examples.
FOOD • Tokyo is home to the world’s biggest
wholesale fish market and title
holder of the largest number of beer
toasts conducted in one venue.
It also takes the prize for most
restaurants with Michelin stars.
Sushi (most famous Japanese food) -
Made of “vinegared” rice, rolled
around a dizzying array of seafood
and vegetables.
LANGUAGE
• The official language is Japanese, and is the only
language spoken by the vast majority of the population.
• Tokyo dialect of speaking Japanese is
considered Standard Japanese.
• There are four alphabets in Japanese. First, there were
the kanji, introduced in Korea. Hiragana, used to write
grammatical particles and verb endings,
Katakana, which is used for foreign words and Romaji
which is also used in Japan.
LANDMARKS
IN TOKYO
TOKYO TOWER
• Standing 333 meters high in
central Tokyo, self-supported steel tower
and 3 meters taller than its model, the
Eiffel Tower.
• Tokyo Tower was the country's tallest
structure from its completion in 1958
until 2012 when it was surpassed by
the Tokyo Skytree.
TOKYO SKYTREE
• The Tokyo Skytree is a television
broadcasting tower, located in the
Sumida City Ward. With a height of 634
meters, it is the tallest structure in
Japan .
• A large shopping complex with
an aquarium is located at its base.
GINZA
It’s Tokyo's most famous upmarket
shopping, dining and entertainment
district, featuring
numerous department stores,
boutiques, art
galleries, restaurants, night clubs
and cafes.
One square meter of land in the
district's center is worth over ten
million yen (QAR 231,128), making
it one of the most expensive real
estate in Japan.
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Tokyo Presentation Final (Release -2024-).pptx

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  • 4. TOKYO Tokyo, Japan’s busy capital, mixes the ultramodern and the traditional, from neon-lit skyscrapers to historic temples. Tokyo is situated at the head of Tokyo Bay on the Pacific coast of central Honshu. Here are a few interesting facts: • Tokyo was called Edo for a very long time. ... • It's home to the world's busiest intersection. ... • Tokyo is home to a robot hotel. ...
  • 6. HOW WAS TOKYO AT FIRST? Tokyo first developed into a city during the Tokugawa period (1603–1867), when the site was known as Edo, Tokyo is the core of the Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area, commonly called Greater Tokyo. As the center of politics and culture in Japan, Edo grew into a huge city with a population of over a million by the mid-eighteenth century.
  • 8. INDUSTRY Among the diverse industries of Tokyo are the manufacture of electronic apparatus, transport equipment, automobiles, cameras and optical goods, furniture, textiles, and a wide variety of consumer items, as well as publishing and printing. The city’s largest company, automaker Toyota, has a market cap of over $273 billion.
  • 10. GETTING AROUND TOKYO • Trains are the best way to get around Tokyo. • Taxis are excellent but rather expensive. • Tokyo's public transportation system is efficient, punctual, and excellently maintained. • Tokyo’s transportation services are overcrowded during the rush hours.
  • 12. POPULATION 37 million inhabitants As of 2024, Japan's capital, Tokyo, is the most populated city in the world, with over 37 million inhabitants.
  • 13. CULTUR E The culture of Tokyo carries on the cultural from the medieval era through early- modern times. Temple architecture, kana literature, picture scrolls, tea ceremonies, and Noh plays are some of the famous examples.
  • 14. FOOD • Tokyo is home to the world’s biggest wholesale fish market and title holder of the largest number of beer toasts conducted in one venue. It also takes the prize for most restaurants with Michelin stars. Sushi (most famous Japanese food) - Made of “vinegared” rice, rolled around a dizzying array of seafood and vegetables.
  • 15. LANGUAGE • The official language is Japanese, and is the only language spoken by the vast majority of the population. • Tokyo dialect of speaking Japanese is considered Standard Japanese. • There are four alphabets in Japanese. First, there were the kanji, introduced in Korea. Hiragana, used to write grammatical particles and verb endings, Katakana, which is used for foreign words and Romaji which is also used in Japan.
  • 17. TOKYO TOWER • Standing 333 meters high in central Tokyo, self-supported steel tower and 3 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower. • Tokyo Tower was the country's tallest structure from its completion in 1958 until 2012 when it was surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree.
  • 18. TOKYO SKYTREE • The Tokyo Skytree is a television broadcasting tower, located in the Sumida City Ward. With a height of 634 meters, it is the tallest structure in Japan . • A large shopping complex with an aquarium is located at its base.
  • 19. GINZA It’s Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes. One square meter of land in the district's center is worth over ten million yen (QAR 231,128), making it one of the most expensive real estate in Japan.
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