Tokyo, Japan's capital serving as political, economic, and cultural center, forms one of the world's largest metropolitan areas with approximately 14 million people. It possesses 2 World Heritage sites and Japan's highest 281 national treasures, representing Japanese cultural convergence.

"Ogasawara Islands" (registered 2011), Pacific islands approximately 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, possess ecosystems achieving unique evolution as oceanic islands never connected to continents. Many endemic species including Bonin flying foxes, red-headed wood pigeons, and Ogasawara cicadas inhabit these islands, also called "Galapagos of the Orient".

As component asset of "Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, Outstanding Contribution to Modern Movement" (registered 2016), National Museum of Western Art main building in Ueno is included. Completed in 1959, this represents Japan's only work designed by Le Corbusier, master who revolutionized 20th-century architecture.

Tokyo's national treasures center on artworks and crafts, housed in various museums. Tokyo National Museum houses extremely important Japanese art historical works including "Tale of Genji Picture Scrolls," "Shigisan-engi Picture Scrolls," and "Wuzhun Shifan Calligraphy." Shofukuji Jizodo Hall represents Tokyo's only national treasure building, a 1407 Zen-style architectural masterpiece.

Tokyo Skytree, 634-meter broadcast tower opened in 2012, offers Kanto Plain panoramic views from observation decks. Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple founded in 645, attracts approximately 30 million annual visitors along the approach from Kaminarimon Gate through Nakamise-dori.

Meiji Shrine, enshrining Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, boasts Japan's top New Year shrine visit numbers with about 3 million people. The approximately 700,000-square-meter sacred forest adjacent to Yoyogi Park represents precious artificially created urban forest.

Imperial Palace, built on Edo Castle ruins as emperor's residence, opens East Gardens to public. Edo Castle keep foundation ruins, Ninomaru Garden, and Museum of Imperial Collections teach Edo period history and culture.

Ueno Park, one of Japan's first parks opened in 1873, represents cultural facility concentration called "museum and art gallery Ginza." Featuring Tokyo National Museum, National Science Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Ueno Forest Art Museum, it's also famous for Ueno Zoo's giant pandas.

Tokyo's food culture, rooted in Edo-mae tradition, prominently features sushi, soba, tempura, and eel. Tsukiji Outer Market and Toyosu Market gather fresh seafood, while monjayaki remains beloved as downtown common cuisine. Wagashi including ningyoyaki, kaminari-okoshi, and dorayaki color Tokyo's food culture.

Contemporary Tokyo, with entertainment districts including Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Ginza, and Roppongi, transmits diverse cultures, developing as international city offering cutting-edge fashion, music, art, and gourmet experiences.