Tokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan. At the moment it has about 12 million inhabitants. Tokyo consists of an urban area, farms and mountain villages, and the Izu Islands; with Yokohama it forms the world's most populous metropolitan area Tokyo is the administrative, financial, and cultural center of Japan. It is also a major industrial and transportation city, with the world's first public monorail line and high-speed bullet trains that link it with other cities. Tokyo is a huge crowded modern metropolis which a population of 12 million people call home. It is also a city of contrast, with the skyscrapers of Shinjuku dwarfing the clean curved roofs of the Meiji Shrine. From traditional Buddhist temples and Shinto Shrines to the high-tech Tokyo Tower, Tokyo is an unforgettable experience to savour and enjoy all year round.