Tokyo – Canvas Prints

Tokyo, the largest city in Japan and the de facto capital, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with more than 13 million people in the city centre alone. Our Tokyo-themed canvas prints illustrate the high density of buildings and portray its bustling nature. However, it started out as a small fishing village, called Edo, meaning estuary. Fortified in the 12th century, Edo Castle was built on what is now the site of the Imperial Palace. The name changed to Tokyo, which translates to eastern capital, in 1868. Strangely, it is not the official capital of Japan, as some still insist that the former imperial city of Kyoto holds that title. As one of the Japan’s 47 prefectures, Tokyo consists of 23 central wards and many cities, towns and villages to the west. The Izu and Ogasawara islands are also included.