MAPS of JAPAN | CITY GUIDES OF TOKYO
The 23 Wards (ku) of Tokyo
Starting in Chiyoda-ku (1), the cultural heart and soul of Tokyo, the Imperial Palace as a focal point, Tokyo spreads out in concentric layers on the great Kanto Plain.The Yamanote JR (Japan Rail) line basically encircles the Imperial palace and should be considered as the major point of reference to all travel in Tokyo.
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