Sharing Tokyo’s history of urban development with the world: Publication of “The Changing Face of Tokyo” in English

To share the history of Tokyo’s urban development internationally, Tokyo Metropolitan Government has produced an English version of “The Changing Face of Tokyo,” a book it released last June to a favorable reception.
Featuring an abundance of illustrations, the book guides readers through over 400 years of Tokyo’s urban development history and the many changes the city has seen in this period.

The book’s cover

Examples of featured illustrations

Please find information regarding the sale of the book below.

• On sale from:
  Friday, March 27, 2020
• Location:
  Tokyo Citizens Information Room, Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building, 3F (South side)
• Phone:
  03-5388-2276
  Opening times: From 9:00 to 18:15 (excluding weekends, public holidays and other days when the Metropolitan Government Buildings are closed.)
• Price:
  432 (excluding tax)
  The Japanese version is available for 287 (excluding tax)
• Specifications:
  A4 size, 128 pages (color)
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