Facts about Tokyo

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   Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo sold approximately 1,600 tons of seafood daily before its 2018 relocation, making it one of the world's largest fish markets by volume.

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   Approximately 37.4 million people lived in the Greater Tokyo Area as of 2023, making it the world's largest metropolitan population by most measures.

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   The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami caused Tokyo Bay's water level to rise approximately 1.5 meters, damaging port facilities and temporarily disrupting the city's major shipping operations.

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   Between 1868 and 1912, Tokyo's population grew from approximately 1 million to 2.7 million residents as Japan's capital underwent rapid modernization during the Meiji Restoration.

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   In 1964, Tokyo hosted the Summer Olympics, becoming the first Asian city to do so, and the Games catalyzed massive infrastructure development including the Shinkansen bullet train.

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   Tokyo's subway system spans 304.5 kilometers across 13 lines, making it the second-longest metro network in the world after Shanghai.

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   Shinjuku Station in Tokyo handles approximately 3.7 million passengers daily, making it the world's busiest railway station by passenger traffic.

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   Mount Fuji is visible from Tokyo on approximately 60 days per year due to atmospheric conditions and urban air quality.

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   Every year, approximately 3.7 million tourists visit the Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district, making it Japan's most visited religious site.

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