Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the center of the world's most populous metropolitan area. Greater Tokyo is home to over 37 million people, which is more than the entire population of Canada. Located on the eastern coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island, the city was originally a small fishing village named Edo. It became the de facto capital in 1868 when the Emperor moved from Kyoto. Tokyo is a global leader in technology, fashion, and cuisine, boasting the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants in the world. Geographically, it sits in a highly seismic region at the intersection of three tectonic plates, leading to a focus on earthquake-resistant architecture. Despite its dense urban environment, the city maintains beautiful green spaces like the Imperial Palace East Garden and Meiji Shrine. It is technically a 'metropolitan prefecture' rather than a single city, consisting of 23 special wards, several cities, and even some remote islands in the Pacific.