Special wards of Tokyo

are one of the basic local entities of Japan. There are 23 municipalities in the core of the capital of Japan. They are "special wards" because they are different from the of other major Japanese cities.
History.
In 1889, 15 wards were established in the city of Tokyo. The number of wards grew to 35 in 1932. The number of wards became 23 in 1947.
The traditional districts of Tokyo evolved as the city grew during the Edo period. There are many districts in Tokyo's special wards.
History of wards.
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