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| Tokyo (prefecture) ((ja)東京 都 Tokyo-to) | |
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| Country |  Japan |
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| Region | Kantō |
| Location | |
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Tokyo is a prefecture japanese, located in the region of Kantō, on the main island of Honshū from Japan..
Understand
Regions
- Tokyo's 23 wards (東京 23 区), corresponding to the capital
- The Tama region (多 摩): towns and villages to the west
- The Izu archipelago (伊豆 諸島)
- The Ogasawara Islands (小 笠原 諸島)
Cities
The 23 special wards of Tokyo to the east are covered by the article on the capital:
- 1 Tokyo (東京)
The rest of the prefecture, to the west, corresponds to the suburban towns which are collectively known as Tama region (多 摩 地方 Tama-chihō) in Japanese:
- 2 Chōfu (調 布) – Jindai-ji Temple and Jindai Botanical Gardens.
- 3 Fuchū (府中) – Many shrines, temples, historical sites and relics. Ōkunitama Shrine, Tama River, Mount Sengen, Tokyo Racecourse, Suntory Brewery Factory in Musashino, Wholesale Market, City Museum Park.
A street of Hachijō-jima in L'Izu archipelago
- 4 Hachiōji (八 王子) – Where is Mount Takao, a breath of fresh air outside of Tokyo.
- 5 Inagi (稲 )
- 6 Koganei (小 金井) – Koganei Park, the open-air architectural museum of Edo-Tōkyō.
- 7 Komae (狛 江)
- 8 Musashino (武 蔵 野) – Including Kichijōji (吉祥寺 (ja)), a suburb known for its cherry blossoms in Inokashira Park and its artistic culture.
- 9 Machida (町 田) – A lively and young shopping town.
- 10 Mitaka (三 鷹) – Where is the "Ghibli Museum" of famous animated film maker Hayao Miyazaki.
- 11 Kokubunji (国 分 寺)
- 12 Okutama (奥多摩) – A picturesque mountain town at the western end of the prefecture.
- 13 Tachikawa (立 川)
- 14 Kunitachi (国立)
- 15 Tama (多 摩) – The self-proclaimed "Home of Hello Kitty" and its theme park, Sanrio Puroland.
Other destinations
He is
Izu and Ogasawara Archipelagos
Tokyo Prefecture also includes a large number of small islands, some over 1 000 km of Honshū.
- 1 Izu Archipelago (伊豆 諸島, izu shotō) – A reasonable distance away from Tokyo, with its volcanic hot springs and wild dolphins.
- 2 Ogasawara Archipelago (小 笠原 国立 公園, ogasawara kokuritsu kōen) – If you really want to get away from the metropolis (and have some free time).
To go
By plane
- 1 Narita International Airport (IATA : NRT, 成田空港 narita kūkō) (close to 70 km east of Tokyo) – It is the main international gateway to Tokyo, located in the city of Narita, and covered by a dedicated article.
- 2 Tokyo Haneda International Airport (IATA : HND, 東京 国際 空港 tōkyō kokusai kūkō) (in the west of Tokyo, closer to central Tokyo than Narita) – It is the country's most important domestic airport, also accommodating a smaller number of international flights.
