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Prefectures and Regions of Japan

日本の47都道府県と地方一覧

Prefectures and Regions of Japan

Japan consists of 47 Prefectures: 43 prefectures prefectures, 2 urban prefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), one “territory” (Hokkaido), and one metropolis (Tokyo). Each prefecture has unique customs, culture, tradition and food. Furthermore, Japan can also be divided into several regions, such as Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Hokuriku, Chubu, Kōshin’etsu, Tōkai, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu.