Tokyo
The word "special" distinguishes them from the wards (区, ku) of other major Japanese cities. Before 1943, the wards of Tokyo City were no different from the wards of Osaka or Kyoto. These original wards numbered 15 in 1889. Large areas from five surrounding districts were merged into the city in 1932 and organized in 20 new wards, bringing the total to 35; the expanded city was also referred to as "Greater Tokyo" (大東京, Dai-Tōkyō). By this merger, together with smaller ones in 1920 and 1936, Tokyo City came to expand to the current city area.
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A layover in Tokyo could change your lives (and eyes) forever
If you have more than 8 hours in Tokyo, it is totally worth getting out of the airport! Haneda Airport is closer to the city but sometimes, flights arrive at Narita Airport and passengers have to make their connection to Haneda (with their suitcases) even though it is under the same airline! First thing first,
Tokyo: Get electrocuted to cure jet lag and a birthday hangover
Every birthday I try to celebrate in a new location and in 2008, it was Tokyo. The nice lady at the check-in desk of Virgin Atlantic noticed my birthday was during the flight and with a wink wink nudge nudge let me go with the exciting advice to “mention there is a note on the
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