November 13, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Picture of the Day: Tokyo Metropolis from Above

by twistedsifter

 

TOKYO METROPOLIS FROM ABOVE

 

tokyo japan aerial from above skyline Picture of the Day: Tokyo Metropolis from Above

 

Stunning aerial photograph of Tokyo, Japan as seen from a helicopter. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. The prefecture is part of the world’s most populous metropolitan area with upwards of 35 million people. It’s also the world’s largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US$1.479 trillion at purchasing power parity in 2008, ahead of New York City, which ranks second on the list. The city hosts 47 of the Fortune Global 500 companies. [Source]