Tokyo city quiz: A challenge for Japan fans!

Are you a real Tokyo expert? Test your knowledge in the city quiz and find out how well you know the capital of Japan. Show us what you’ve got!

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Are you a real Japan fan? Then it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Tokyo is not only the largest city in Japan, but also one of the most interesting metropolises in the world. In this Tokyo city quiz, 15 questions about Japan’s capital await you. Among other things, we want to know what Tokyo was called before it became the capital of Japan in 1868. The renaming took place when political power was transferred back from the Shogun to the Emperor. Do you know the answer?

More Quiz questions for your general knowledge!

We also want you to tell us what Tokyo means. You don’t need to know Japanese to crack this question. The name was chosen in 1868 after the Meiji Restoration, when Tokyo became the new capital of Japan. Before that, Kyoto was the capital, and the name Tokyo reflected the geographical location of the city. So the answer is pretty self-explanatory, right?

The Tokyo city quiz is also about the island on which the city is located. It is the largest and most populous island in Japan. It is the economic and political center of the country and administers other cities such as Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya in addition to Tokyo. The metropolitan region covers a vast area, ranging from ultra-modern skyscrapers to traditional temples. As a global financial center and one of the most important transport hubs in the world, the region has a major influence on the international economy and culture.

We also want you to find out what first ran between Osaka and Tokyo in October 1964. This high-speed train revolutionized rail transport and made it possible to reach Japan’s two largest cities in less than four hours. It set new standards for speed, safety and efficiency in international rail transport and contributed significantly to the modernization of Japan. We can only look enviously at Japan in terms of speed, punctuality and cleanliness. Do you know the name of this mode of transportation?

Ready to conquer the eastern capital? Take part in the Tokyo city quiz now and answer the 15 questions!

27. April 26, 23:30 – Isabell Slisz