The is the government of the
Tokyo Metropolis, one of the 47
prefectures of
Japan. The government consists of a popularly elected governor and assembly. The
headquarters building is located in the ward of
Shinjuku. The metropolitan government administers the
23 Special Wards of Tokyo (each governed as an individual city), as well as the other cities and towns that constitute the prefecture. With a population of more than 13 million living within its boundaries, and many more commuting from neighbouring prefectures, the metropolitan government wields significant political power within Japan.