Tokyo only became the capital of Japan in the 19th Century but it has come a long way since.
It has been the scene of economic miracles and it has built the skyscrapers to prove it.
This webcam lets you keep an eye on the brightly lit city.
A link to the Window of Japan homepage lets you look further afield.
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