Tokyo at night seen from above in a stunning 8K video

The capital of Japan is a place that hardly needs an introduction, if only because it is the most populated city in the world.

A Momijigari through the autumn landscapes of the western mountains of Kyoto, Japan
The hidden waterfalls and shrines in the beautiful forests of eastern Tottori, Japan

The Tokyo Metropolis, its official name, has a population of 14 million, but its metropolitan area reaches 41 million. Founded in 1457, it is the de facto capital of Japan, having been the residence of the Japanese Emperor since 1869. There is some debate about which city is the de jure capital, as there is no legally established rule. Kyoto was the capital of the Japanese Empire for centuries, and no law has established another, leading some to argue that both cities can be considered capitals.

Tokyo is also the seat of the Diet of Japan, the country's bicameral parliament, established by the 1947 Constitution, which transferred sovereignty from the emperor to the people, represented in the Diet, whose existence, however, dates back to 1889. The city is located on the island of Honshu and enjoys a prime coastal location, bordered by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The city's enormous port covers an area of ​​52.92 square kilometers and handles 100 million tons of cargo annually.

The city is crisscrossed by more than a hundred rivers and canals. Its largest waterway is the Sumida River, which originates within the city itself, at the Iwabuchi Dam, and flows into Tokyo Bay after snaking like a dragon through streets and skyscrapers for 23.5 kilometers. The city is stitched together by more than 500 bridges (not counting the smaller ones) so that its residents don't have to swim from one street to another.

Tokyo has two international airports: Narita (within the city itself) and Haneda (in Chiba Prefecture). The city also boasts hundreds of railway stations, the main ones being Tokyo, Shinjuku, and Shibuya. As for underground transportation, Tokyo residents have access to a subway network with 280 stations.

Such a colossal city is impressive by day, but even more so after sunset. This Friday, the Japanese channel Armadas released a stunning 8K video featuring aerial footage of Tokyo at night. No matter where you look, the city seems to stretch on forever.

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Main image: Armadas.