Tokyo
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Tokyo (東京, formally Tokyo Metropolis Tōkyō) (東京都 is the capital and biggest city of Tōkyō-to)Japan. Tokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, as well as the most popular target for Template:Kaiju. Due to its importance as the capital city of Japan, it has appeared in countless Japanese and foreign films, as well as a majority of Kaiju films, whether as a main location or simply as a reference.
Name
Tokyo was originally known as "Edo", meaning "estuary." Its name was changed to Tokyo (Tōkyō: tō (east) + kyō (capital)) when it became the de facto imperial capital in 1868.
Gallery
Godzilla attacks Tokyo in Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.