sentences:  In 1943, Tokyo City was abolished, "Tōkyō-fu" became "Tōkyō-to", and Tokyo's 35 wards remained Tokyo's 35 wards, submunicipal authorities falling directly under the municipality, but since the municipality was abolished, Tokyo's wards fell directly under prefectural or now "Metropolitan" authority.All other cities, towns and villages in Tokyo stayed cities, towns and villages in Tokyo.The reorganization's aim was to consolidate the administration of the area around the capital by eliminating the extra level of authority in Tokyo.