Akiruno
Akiruno is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 79,547 and the density of 1,084.63 persons per km2. The total area is 73.34 km?.
The city was founded on September 1, 1995 and was established in 1995 by merger of Akigawa City and Itsukaichi Town. Akigawa City was established as Akita Town in 1955 by merger of Higashi-akiru, Nishi-akiru, and Tasai, then promoted to a city and renamed in 1972.
Akishima
Akishima has an estimated population of 109,427 and the density of 6,314.31 persons per km2. The total area is 17.33 km?.
The name of the city consists of one character from each of its predecessors. Akishima is the result of the merger of the town of Showa and the village of Haijima. The first character contributes the “Aki” to the name, and it’s the first character from Showa. That character has multiple pronunciations. Aki is the kun’yomi; sho is the on’yami.
The second character is the “shima” and comes from Haijima, where its pronunciation is slightly different due to rendaku.
Chofu
Ch?fu has significance to American expatriates because it is home to the American School in Japan, a K-12 institution attended by many American and international children. The University of Electro-Communications is located here. There is the park and memorial hall of novelist Mushanok?ji Saneatsu. He used to live in Ch?fu.
Chofu is home to a large cultural centre which supports many groups encouraging the integration of gaijin into Japanese society, providing free Japanese, Shodo, Ikebana, Karate and many other Japanese lessons.
Fuchu, Tokyo
Fuch? is a city in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.
The government of Musashi Province was established in Fuch? by the Taika Reform, and the city prospered as the local center of politics, economy, and culture. It prospered as a post town on the Koshu Highway.
Tachikawa
Tachikawa is about 40km west of the center of Tokyo. Kunitachi, Kokubunji and Kodaira are east of Tachikawa, Higashi-Yamato and Musashimurayama are north of Tachikawa, Fussa amd Akishima west of Tachikawa, and Hino to the south.
Tamagawa-jousui (Tamagawa water supply) flows north of town, a great promenade is located on both banks. Tamagawa-jousui is also the name of a station.
Tokyo City View on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Publish Date: December 31, 1969
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, handheld (no tripod), no post processing (apart from the resize) ! Best viewed Large on Black.
Tokyo City View - benoa photoblog - pictures & photos
Publish Date: December 31, 1969
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Been to Tokyo and back « Black and White
Publish Date: December 31, 1969
The used-to-be tallest building in Tokyo thus you can get a very good view of the entire Tokyo city from up there. Best of all, entrance is free and one of the buildings (there are 2 of them) is open at night which means you can always …
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