Tokyo 東京都

Tokyo is the capital of Japan, home to over ten million people. In 12 B.C. Tokyo was a marshy, wooded area, inhabitated by the Edo warrior clan. It was known as Edo, a small fishing village. In 1657, Mt. Fuji errupted and destroyed half of Edo. This event was also repeated in 1707. By the 18th century, Edo was the largest city in the world, with a population just over one million. During the Meji Restoration in 1868, Edo was renamed Tokyo, which means Eastern Capital. Today, Tokyo is a business city with a HUGE population. 

Kyoto 京都市

W*hen kyoto was founded in 794, it was originally named Heian. It was later renamed Kyoto, which means capital city. It was the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, making it one of Japan's oldest cities. Kyoto is the cultural center in Japan and has been that way since the end of the Naro Period. This city is home to many temples such as the Jingoji Temple and the Daitokujiu Temple. It is a popular tourist attraction, with its many beautiful sights. Today, Kyoto is the third largest city in Japan and liked by many different people.

Osaka 大阪市

Osaka, the second largest city in Japan, was the country's first capital in the seventh century. It is located in the Kansi region on the island Honshu and is the metropolitan city of that area. It is famous for its temples and castles of the past. In WWII, Osaka was bombed and almost completely destroyed. The population today is just over two and a half million people. Osaka is one of Japan's most modern cities and produces most of its economic surplus. Osaka legitmately means "large hill" or "large slope".