Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is the government of the Tokyo Metropolis. One of the 47 prefectures of Japan, the government consists of a popularly elected governor and assembly. The headquarters building is located in the ward of Shinjuku. The metropolitan government administers the special wards, cities, towns and villages that constitute part of the Tokyo Metropolis. With a population closing in on 14 million living within its boundaries, and many more commuting from neighbouring prefectures, the metropolitan government wields significant political power within Japan.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The former Tokyo City Hall (1930s)
The former Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (c. 1960)
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital city of Japan and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of over 14 million residents as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighbouring prefectures, is the most-populous metropolitan area in the world, with 40.8 million residents as of 2023.
Image: Skyscrapers of Shinjuku 2009 January
Image: Tokyo Skytree at night (Iki)
Image: Rainbow colored Rainbow Bridge at night
Image: Tokyo Shibuya Scramble Crossing 2018 10 09