WordCamp Tokyo has grown significantly since its inception in 2008. It began with 60 participants using WordPress version 2.6 with 3000 plugins and 400 themes. Today, WordCamp Tokyo draws over 1000 participants using the much expanded WordPress version 3.5 with over 23,000 plugins and 1600+ themes. The event stands on the shoulders of giants and early contributors to help the WordPress community and project grow.