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Chiyoda, Tokyo

Imagine a place where the Emperor lives and important decisions are made, all in the heart of a super busy city!

Images

3331 Arts Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan / AGFA VISTAPlus / Nikon FM2

3331 Arts Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan / AGFA VISTAPlus / Nikon FM2

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3331 Arts Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan / AGFA VISTAPlus / Nikon FM2
Clock Sculpture with hearts at Hibaya Dori Avenue, Chiyoda, Tokyo Japan
akihabara (electric town), a district of chiyoda, tokyo
Citizen シチズン Clock 時計 at the back entrance of the Hibiya Kokaido Public Hall, Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan
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3331 Arts Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan / AGFA VISTAPlus / Nikon FM2
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3331 Arts Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan / AGFA VISTAPlus / Nikon FM2
Tokyo Building, at Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo (2014.05.03)
神田明神 Chiyoda Tokyo, Japan / AGFA VISTAPlus / Nikon FM2
Illuminated facade of a 3-storey restaurant with Japanese signs and red paper lanterns, Chiyoda, Tokyo

Key Facts

Location
Heart of Tokyo, Japan.
Population
About 66,680 residents (but many more visitors during the day).
Area
11.66 square kilometers (about 4.5 square miles).
Capital
Tokyo.
Languages
Japanese.
Fun Fact
Chiyoda has the most people visiting during the day compared to any other place in Japan!

Where the Emperor Lives!

Chiyoda is a special part of Tokyo, Japan, that's like the city's downtown. It's where the Emperor of Japan lives in a beautiful palace called the Imperial Palace. This palace is super big, and it's surrounded by a lot of green space, like a giant park! Chiyoda is also where many important buildings are, like where the leaders of Japan work. It's a very important place for the whole country.

A City Within a City!

Even though Chiyoda is a busy city center, not many people actually live there. It's like a place where everyone comes to work during the day but goes home at night. There are about 66,000 people who call Chiyoda home, which is way less than other parts of Tokyo. But during the day, it's packed with about 850,000 people! That's like a whole stadium full of people coming and going every day.

Super Important Buildings!

Chiyoda is famous for having the headquarters of many big companies. These are like the main offices for businesses that are known all over the world. It's also where Japan's government works. You can find the building where the Prime Minister lives and works, and even the Supreme Court, which is like the highest judge in the country. It's a place where big decisions are made!

A Castle's Old Home!

The name 'Chiyoda' means 'field of a thousand generations.' It got its name from an old castle called Edo Castle. This castle used to be where the Emperor lived a long, long time ago. Today, the Imperial Palace stands where the castle once was. So, Chiyoda is a place with a lot of history, where old traditions meet modern life.

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