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Chūō
Sign in to saveAlso known as Chuo-ku, Chuo Ward, Chuo City, Chūō-ku, Chuo, Tokyo
special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan
Chūō is one of the special wards that make up Tokyo, Japan's capital city. It matters as a major commercial and cultural hub within Tokyo, known for its business districts and historical significance to the metropolitan area.
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Nihonbashi in the Edo period Nihonbashi in 1922 Night in Nihonbashi
Chūō (中央区, Chūō-ku; Japanese pronunciation: [tɕɯː.oː, tɕɯː.oꜜː, tɕɯː.oꜜː.kɯ]) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward refers to itself in English as Chūō City. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kyōbashi and Nihonbashi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis.
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