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Bunkyō Ku (文京区) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. Situated in
the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center.
politicians have lived there. The publishing, printing, and leading-edge medical-
care industries are important in the economy of Bunkyo. Most recently, the
information and IT industries have flourished. Bunkyo is home to large hospitals,
the Tokyo Dome, judo's Kodokan, and the University of Tokyo.
As of November, 2005 the ward has a population of 180,209, including about
6,500 foreign residents, and a density of 15930 persons per km². The total area
is 11.31 km².
History
The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.