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Japan: Panoramic map of Tokyo (right), Sumida River, Docks. Fuugetsu Shouzaemon, Kyoto,1883.

In 1868, the medieval city of Edo, seat of the Tokugawa government, was renamed Tokyo, and the offices of Tokyo Prefecture were opened. The extent of Tokyo Prefecture was initially limited to the former Edo city, but rapidly augmented to be comparable with the present Tokyo Metropolis.
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Title:
Japan: Panoramic map of Tokyo (right), Sumida River, Docks. Fuugetsu Shouzaemon, Kyoto,1883.
Caption:
In 1868, the medieval city of Edo, seat of the Tokugawa government, was renamed Tokyo, and the offices of Tokyo Prefecture were opened. The extent of Tokyo Prefecture was initially limited to the former Edo city, but rapidly augmented to be comparable with the present Tokyo Metropolis.
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4850 x 3591 px | 49.8 MB
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41.1 x 30.4 cm | 16.2 x 12.0 in (300 dpi)