Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: tokyo

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Imperial Palace

皇居宮城江戸城千代田城
alternative words: Edojo, Edo-jo, Edo jo, Chiyodajo, Chiyoda-jo, Chiyoda jo, Edo Castle, Kyujo, Kyu-jo, Kyu jo
keywords: building , castle , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Nagatacho , Kasumigaseki , Akasaka palace
related web sites: http://www.kunaicho.go.jp , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/edojo.htm , http://basara.to
explanation: Edo Castle, also called Chiyoda Castle was firstly built by Ota Dokan in 1457. It began to develop really after the settlement of Tokugawa Ieyasu in the region in 1590 and completed in Iemitsu's era. After the collapse of Tokugawa Shogunate in 1868, the castle has been confiscated by the new government and become the imperial palace.

Iwo Island

硫黄島硫黄列島火山列島
alternative words: Iwo-jima Island, Iwojima Island, Io Island, Iojima Island, Iwojima, Iwo jima, Ioujima, Iou jima, Volcano Islands
keywords: island , military base , tokyo , volcano
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Ogasawara Islands
related web sites: http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~jm1glz/iwojima.htm , http://www.iwojima.jp , http://www.iwo-jima.org , http://www.flagsofourfathers.net
explanation: Tiny island lost in the Pacific Ocean between Tokyo and Guam. At the end of WWII, a fierce battle took place between Americans and Japanese. It was returned back to Japan in 1968 but still inhabited only by servicemen. Its surface is about 20 km2 and you can access there from Ogasawara Island by charting a fishing ship but a permission to land is needed.

Izu Islands

伊豆諸島伊豆七島
alternative words: 7 Izu Islands, Izu shoto, Izu shotou, Izu shichi to, Izu shichito, Izu shichi tou, Izu shichitou, Izu archipelagos, Izu
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Izuoshima Island , Miyake island , Hachijo island , Ogasawara Islands , Niijima island
related web sites: http://www.islands-net.metro.tokyo.jp , http://www.tokyoislands.com , http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp
explanation: Volcanic island chain located between Tokyo and Ogasawara islands on the Pacific ocean. The 7 constituent islands are from the north to the south: Oshima, Toshima, Nijima, Kozujima, Miyakejima, Mikurajima, et Hchijojima. Washing by Kuroshiwo current, the climate is very mild, especially Hachijojima. Oshima and Miyakejima own active volcanoes. Located near Tokyo, they receive many tourists during summer season. All the islands belong to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park".

Izuoshima Island

伊豆大島大島
alternative words: Izu oshima island, Oshima island, Ohshima island, Izuohshima island, Oshima, Izuoshima, Izu-oshima, Izu oshima
keywords: island , tokyo , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Mt. Fuji , Hakone , Izu Islands
related web sites: http://www.izu-oshima.or.jp , http://haniwa.pos.to , http://www2.justnet.ne.jp/~matiko.toda/
explanation: The biggest and the most northern island in Izu archipelagos (Oshima means "big island" in Japanese). Its surface is 91 km2 and the population, about 10,000. Volcanic origin as other Izu islands, it owns at center, an active volcano Mt. Mihara (758 m high). Being located near Tokyo, the island is visited by many tourists. With Mt. Fuji and Hakone which are also volcanoes, it belongs to "Fuji Hakone Izu National Park". You can reach there by airplane or ship from Tokyo.

Kanda Shrine

神田明神
alternative words: Kandamyojin shrine, Kandamyoujin shrine, Kanda myojin, Kandamyojin, Kandamyoujin
keywords: shrine , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp
explanation: Shrine located in Tokyo Prefecture at Kanda district. It worships the seignior, Tairano Masakado who strove to create an independent state in Kanto region during Heian period. For that reason, it is considered as a protector of Tokyo City. Kanda Matsuri which occurs on 15 May is one of the most important festivals in Tokyo.

Kanto region

関東地方関東
alternative words: Kantou region, Kanto area, Kanto, Kantou
keywords: kanagawa , region , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Hakone , Honshu island , Kansai region
explanation: Located in the center of Honshu and facing Pacific ocean, Kanto region is the most populated area in Japan with 40 million inhabitants. It is formed by Kanto plain in the center and surrounded by mountains of about 2000m high. It includes Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. Since Tokugawa family was moved to Tokyo in the last 16 century, it has developed as the political center of Japan. Kanto means "east of customs barrier", referring to that of Mt Hakone.

Kasumigaseki

霞が関
keywords: district , tokyo
related topics: Tokyo Prefecture , Imperial Palace , Nagatacho
related web sites: http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/ , http://www.mof.go.jp
explanation: District of Tokyo City located on the south of the Imperial Palace. During Edo period, many houses of Daimyo (Japanese seigniors) were built there. Now, most of the Japanese government's offices like Foreign Office and Finance minister occupy the same place. Administratively speaking, the district belongs to Chuo Ward, i.e. Central Ward.

Keio electric railway

京王電鉄
alternative words: Keio railway, Keiodentetsu, Keio-dentetsu, Keio dentetsu, Keio teito dentetsu, Keio, Keiou
keywords: company , railroad , tokyo
related topics: Shinjuku , Shibuya , Hachioji city
related web sites: http://www.keio.co.jp
explanation: Railway company founded in 1913 and owns 2 lines: between Shinjuku and Hachioji, and Shibuya and Kichijoji in the western suburb of Tokyo. The company operates also many bus lines and estate business. It owns also Keio department store and Keio plaza hotel near Shinjuku station.

Keisei electric railway

京成電鉄
alternative words: Keisei railway, Keiseidentetsu, Keisei-dentetsu, Keisei dentetsu, Kesedentetsu
keywords: company , railroad , tokyo
related topics: Chiba Prefecture , Narita Airport
related web sites: http://www.keisei.co.jp
explanation: Railway company founded in 1909 and covering the region between Tokyo and the northern part of Chiba prefecture especially Narita region. A no stop train (Keisei sky liner) connects Narita airport and Ueno station in the east of Tokyo in one hour. The company operates also many bus lines and estate business.

Machida city

町田市
alternative words: Machidashi city, Machidashi, Machida-shi, Machida shi, Machida
keywords: tokyo , town
related topics: Tokyo prefecture , Kanagawa prefecture , Hachioji city , Yokohama city , Odakyu electric railway , Shibuya
related web sites: http://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp
explanation: Located on the southwestern suburb of Tokyo and contiguous to Kanagawa prefecture, Machida has developed on the road connecting Hachioji and Yokoyama to export the silk. Now Machida is developing as a bed town for the people working in Tokyo. You can get there via Odakyu line from Shibuya station. Tamagawa university is located there. The population is 380,000.

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