A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governor-generals, as the head of state's official representative.Depending on the type of political region or polity, a governor may be either appointed or elected, and the governor's powers can vary significantly, depending on the public …

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (東京都庁舎, Tōkyō-to Chōsha), also referred to as the Tochō (都庁) for short, is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs the special wards, cities, towns, and villages that constitute the Tokyo Metropolis.. Located in Shinjuku ward, the building was designed by architect Kenzo Tange.