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Tokyo

One of Japan’s 47 prefectures is the city of Tokyo. The capital and largest city in Japan, Tokyo is the home of the Imperial Palace and the seat of the Japanese government. Originally named Edo, Tokyo was a small fishing village before the 12th century. By the 18th century, the population of Edu rose to 1 million making it among the world’s largest cities. Then during the Meiji period, Edo was changed to Tokei, a pronunciation of “Tokyo” using Chinese characters. Today, Tokyo is one of the world’s most populous cities as well as the largest metropolitan economy. The Fortune Global 500 lists 47 companies located in the city. Tokyo was declared the 2nd most expensive city in 2010 by the Mercer and Economist Intelligence Unit surveys and hailed 4th most livable city by Monocle magazine.

Tokyo also hosts several academic institutions including universities, vocational schools, and junior colleges. Japan’s most important universities are located in Tokyo such as the University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Keio University and Waseda University. Other notable universities include the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Ochanomizu University, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. The Ecole des Mines de Paris lists Tokyo University, Waseda University, Chuo University, Hitotsubashi University, Gakushuin University, Hosei University, and Sekei University in its 392 leading higher education institutions 2011.

International students share their study experiences in Tokyo as they write reviews on RateMyStudyAbroad.com. “Homestay family and excursion outside the Tokyo area are a plus,” praises one study abroader (Dartmouth Tokyo LSA). “The location is excellent and there are lots of things to do for fun in Tokyo,” says another student from the same program. “But if you need info on where the cheapest hair saloons are, CIEE Tokyo staff is the way to go!” explains a student. read less