Tokyo, Tokyo

This article is about Tokyo City in Tokyo Prefecture. For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation).
 was a Japanese city in Tokyo Prefecture in 1889 through 1943.

History
In 1869, the city of Edo was renamed Tokyo, which means "Eastern Capital". The offices of Tokyo Prefecture were also opened.

In 1943, the city was abolished. All of the 23 Special wards of Tokyo merged with Tokyo Prefecture to form the Tokyo Metropolis.

References

Category:Cities in Tokyo Prefecture
Category:1869 establishments in Japan

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