OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaTokyo is the capital of Japan, an island country in East Asia. About 14 million people live in Tokyo, and the bigger area around it is home to nearly 37 million people. That makes it the most populated city area in the whole world.
Japan’s famous bullet trains, called Shinkansen, can go over 200 miles per hour. Tokyo has bright, colorful neighborhoods full of shops and restaurants. The Shibuya Crossing is one of the busiest crosswalks on Earth, where thousands of people cross the street at the same time.
- Sushi, ramen noodles, and rice balls called onigiri are popular foods in Tokyo.
- Cherry blossom trees bloom all over Tokyo each spring, turning the parks pink and white.
- People have picnics under the blossoms to celebrate!
- Many kids in Japan eat school lunch together in their classrooms.
