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Tokyo prefecture (Tokyo-to) is located in the Kanto
region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the ward of Shinjuku.
Geography:
Tokyo prefecture is divided into mainland and island areas. The mainland is
located at the northwest of Tokyo Bay. It borders Chiba prefecture in the
east, Yamanashi prefecture in the west, Kanagawa prefecture in the south,
and Saitama prefecture in the north. The islands are made up of Izu Islands
and Ogasawara Islands, stretching 1,000km in the Pacific Ocean.
Wards:
Tokyo prefecture has 23 special wards (特別区; Tokubetsuku), equivalent to
cities with elected mayors and assemblies.
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