is a
special ward in Tokyo, Japan. In English, it calls itself
Toshima City. Toshima is one of the eight central wards of the Tokyo Metropolitan area, including
Chiyoda,
Minato,
Shibuya,
Chuo,
Shinjuku,
Taito, and
Bunkyo surrounding the
Imperial Palace. Located in the northern area of Tokyo, Toshima is bordered by the wards of Nerima, Itabashi, and Kita wards, in the north, and
Shinjuku and
Bunkyo in the south.