The postwar reforms also changed the map of Tokyo significantly: In 1947, the 35 wards were reorganized into the 23 special wards, because many of its citizens had either died during the war, left the city, or been drafted and didn't return.
Reformasi pascaperang juga mengubah peta Tokyo secara signifikan: Pada tahun 1947, 35 distrik kota ditata ulang menjadi 23 distrik kota khusus, karena banyak warganya yang meninggal selama perang, meninggalkan kota, atau ditransmigrasikan dan tidak kembali.