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Geography and History of Tokyo on a Map

How much do you know about the capital and largest city of Japan?
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Answers are accepted in romanised Japanese!
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Last updated: April 16, 2025
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Wards
Geographically and politically central ward, home to both the Prime Minister and the Emperor
Chiyoda
Ward known for its skyline and entertainment establishments
Shinjuku
Populous ward where the life expectancy of women is 88.9 years
Setagaya
Coastal ward whose land is mostly reclaimed
Kōtō
A 'Crossing' is named after this ward which formerly contained a U.S. military housing complex
Shibuya
'Harbour' that serves as the headquarters to many companies, such as Nikon and Sony
Minato
Large ward mostly bounded by rivers
Adachi
Western ward that claims to be the birthplace of anime
Nerima
 
 
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Bodies of Water
Industrialised bay which Chiba and Yokohama are also located on
Tokyo Bay
Sister river of the Potomac, whose name translates to 'rough river'
Arakawa River
Tributary of the above known for its firework display
Sumida River
 
 
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Parks and Gardens
Museum filled park, abundant in cherry blossoms
Ueno Park
Gardens built on the site of a shogunate villa
Hama-rikyū Gardens
Park in Bunkyō, built in 1629
Koishikawa-Kōrakuen
Coastal park containing a ferris wheel
Kasai Rinkai Park
 
 
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Religious Sites
Shinto shrine which commemorates Japanese soldiers who died in war
Yasukuni Shrine
Oldest temple in Tokyo, dedicated to the Buddhist deity 'Kannon'
Sensō-ji Temple
Buddhist temple where six shōguns are buried
Zōjō-ji Temple
Shinto shrine dedicated to an emperor
Meiji Shrine
Tendai Buddhist temple known for its five storied pagoda
Kan'ei-ji Temple
 
 
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Landmarks
One of the first railway stations in Tokyo, found alongside a river
Asakusa Station
Suspension bridge named after its lights
Rainbow Bridge
Touristic seafood market in central Tokyo
Tsukiji Fish Market
Second busiest railway station, located on the Yamanote Line
Ikebukuro Station
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Buildings
Official residence of the Emperor
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Arena and Olympic venue where The Beatles and ABBA performed
Nippon Budokan
Metabolism style building made up of many concrete cubes
Nakagin Capsule Tower
Major private university, founded in 1858
Keio University
Observation tower and tallest structure in Japan
Tokyo Skytree
Skyscraper named after its shape, containing two colleges and a fashion school
Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower
Indoor sporting arena nicknamed the 'Home of Sumo'
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
 
 
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People
Animator who co-founded Studio Ghibli
Hayao Miyazaki
Ukiyo-e artist, whose most famous work is 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa'
Hokusai
Emperor during the early 20th Century, including WWI
Emperor Taishō
Final shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa Yoshinobu
Prime minister just after the Second World War
Shigeru Yoshida
Baseball pitcher who played with the Red Sox and the Seibu Lions, among other teams
Daisuke Matsuzaka
Formula 1 driver who won the Indy 500 twice
Takuma Sato
Game designer known for the 'Metal Gear' franchise and 'Death Stranding'
Hideo Kojima
Composer and member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Filmmaker whose works include 'Rashomon' and 'Seven Samurai'
Akira Kurosawa
Akita dog who is remembered for his loyalty
Hachikō
 
 
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Miscellaneous
Citrus fruit and nickname of Tokyo
The Big Mikan
Major tire manufacturer who formerly supplied F1 and MotoGP
Bridgestone
Entertainment company known for its kaijus, such as 'Mothra' and 'Godzilla'
Toho
Mosty car manufacturer which supplied the Japanese army with aircraft and ships
Mitsubishi
Company famous for Sonic the Hedgehog and the Dreamcast console
Sega
Animation studio who made 'Hunter × Hunter' and 'Death Note'
Madhouse
Former name of the city, meaning 'estuary'
Edo
Flat region where Tokyo is located
Kantō Region
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3 Comments
Maxibon
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Level 73
Mar 1, 2025
Greetings!

I hope you enjoyed the quiz. If you have any feedback, feel free to share it with me.

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Gademotsili99
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Level 61
Mar 1, 2025
New month, new Maxibon quiz!
Maxibon
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Level 73
Mar 1, 2025
Heck yeah!

For April... maybe... never mind, you'll have to wait ;)

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