[For Elementary School Students] A Roundup of Local Quizzes About Tokyo

The third one

Tokyo covers about 2,194 square kilometers, making it the third smallest prefecture-level jurisdiction in Japan by area. The smallest is Kagawa Prefecture, followed by Osaka Prefecture.

23 wards

There are a total of 23 wards in Tokyo. Many people have probably heard them collectively referred to as the 23 special wards of Tokyo. Previously, the area was called Tokyo Prefecture and Tokyo City, but in 1943 it became known as Tokyo Metropolis, and at that time the area that had been Tokyo City was divided into 23 wards.

Akita (dog)

Hachiko, the faithful dog, was an Akita. Born in 1923, Hachiko is famous for continuing to wait at Shibuya Station for his owner to return even after his owner had passed away. In honor of his loyalty, a bronze statue was erected at Shibuya Station.

Imperial Palace

It is well known that the site of Edo Castle is now the Imperial Palace. At the end of the Edo period, the Emperor moved from Kyoto to Tokyo, and this location became the residence of the Imperial Family. Today, it is celebrated for its rich history and beautiful natural scenery, and parts of it are open to the public.

634m

The Tokyo Skytree is 634 meters tall. Because 634 can be read as “Mu-sa-shi,” it is considered a number that symbolizes Musashi Province (which corresponds to present-day Tokyo, Saitama, and part of Kanagawa). Incidentally, the 333 meters mentioned as an option is the height of Tokyo Tower.

Haneda Airport

Haneda Airport is located in Ota City, Tokyo. Many people may quickly recognize that Chubu Centrair International Airport is in Aichi Prefecture. On the other hand, while many might have assumed Narita International Airport is somewhere in Tokyo, it is actually located in Chiba Prefecture.

Tokyo German Village

Although Tokyo German Village has “Tokyo” in its name, it’s actually located in Sodegaura City, Chiba Prefecture. Tokyo Joypolis is in Odaiba, and the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is in Koganei.