Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities of the world. The landscape of Tokyo is varied in itself. Though Tokyo is a small city but it features hills, plateaus and mountains. Even the volcanic islands like Izu and Ogasawara are a part of the city. Tokyo has prospered with the setting up of shogunate by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1603. In 18the century, Edo (Tokyo known at that time) had grown into a huge city. Today, Tokyo is an important administrative, economic and cultural centre of Japan. Japanese art, Ikebana is a popular art of Japan. Even the Japanese calligraphy is also well-recognized art of writing. There are various forms of traditional art and drawing which has impressed the whole world. Even the Japanese cuisine is very traditional. The food culture of Tokyo is much influenced by Edo style of cooking which has flourished for years. Today, the style of cooking food in Tokyo is characterized by its local touch.
So, though you might find Tokyo to be very small place to visit, but it offers great opportunities to discover.
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