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| − | [[Japan]] is divided into a total of 47 '''prefectures'''<ref>http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1002.html</ref>, created during the [[Meiji Restoration]], with each being further sub-divided into [[municipalities]]. The term prefecture is derived from the translation of ''todōfu<i></i>ken (都道府県)''. | + | [[Japan]] is divided into a total of 47 '''prefectures''',<ref>http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1002.html</ref> created during the [[Meiji Restoration]], with each being further sub-divided into [[municipalities]]. The term prefecture is derived from the translation of ''todōfu''''ken (都道府県)''. |
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| − | The 47 prefectures of [[Japan]] are as follows, listed from north to south, per region<ref>http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1002.html</ref>: | + | The 47 prefectures of [[Japan]] are as follows, listed from north to south, per region:<ref>http://www.japan-guide.com/list/e1002.html</ref> |
| | [[Image:Japan map.gif|right]] | | [[Image:Japan map.gif|right]] |
| | == Hokkaido Region == | | == Hokkaido Region == |
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| | # Akita (秋田県) - The capital city is Akita. | | # Akita (秋田県) - The capital city is Akita. |
| | # Yamagata (山形県) - The capital city is Yamagata. | | # Yamagata (山形県) - The capital city is Yamagata. |
| − | # Fu<i></I>kushima (福島県)- The capital city is Fu<i></I>kushima. | + | # Fu''''kushima (福島県)- The capital city is Fu''''kushima. |
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| | == Kanto Region == | | == Kanto Region == |
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| | # Aichi (愛知県) - The capital city is [[Nagoya]] | | # Aichi (愛知県) - The capital city is [[Nagoya]] |
| − | # Fu<i></i>kui ((福井) - The capital city is Fu<i></i>kui | + | # Fu''''kui (福井) - The capital city is Fu''''kui |
| | # Gifu (岐阜県) - The capital city is Gifu. | | # Gifu (岐阜県) - The capital city is Gifu. |
| | # Ishikawa (石川県) - The capital city is [[Kanazawa]]. | | # Ishikawa (石川県) - The capital city is [[Kanazawa]]. |
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| | == Kyūshū and Okinawa Regions == | | == Kyūshū and Okinawa Regions == |
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| − | # Fu<i></i>kuoka (福岡県) - The capital city is Fu<i></i>kuoka | + | # Fu''''kuoka (福岡県) - The capital city is Fu''''kuoka |
| | # Kagoshima (鹿児島県) - The capital city is Kagoshima. | | # Kagoshima (鹿児島県) - The capital city is Kagoshima. |
| | # Kumamoto (熊本県) - The capital city is Kumamoto. | | # Kumamoto (熊本県) - The capital city is Kumamoto. |
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| | == References == | | == References == |
| − | <small><references/></small>
| + | {{Reflist}} |
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