Tokyo

History of Tokyo

Brief History of Tokyo Summarized A review of the brief history of Tokyo, as a summary. The beginnings of Tokyo People have been living in the region for more than 12,000 years. The earliest inhabitants of present-day Tokyo lived along the Sumidagawa (Sumida River), according to archaeological evidence. The swamp along the river was an ideal place for these people. The richness of the soil along the banks of the river meant that there was a wide variety of flora and fauna on which they could live. As time passed, people began to settle permanently and rice farms became a…