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Japan's Prefectures

Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 10:43
Japan is divided into 11 regions. These regions are further divided into 47 prefectures. Our list starts from the most northern part of Japan (Hokkaido) and ends with the most southern (Okinawa).

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About the Prefectures:
Japan is divided into a total of 47 parts. However, they are not all called ken (prefecture). Of the 47, 43 are called "ken" -- (prefecture). 2 are called 'fu' (Osaka & Kyoto). 1 is called "do" (Hokkai DO). 1 is called 'to' (Tokyo to)


Download the Prefecture map as a PDF

To remember it Japanese children learn the following poem:

一都一道二府四十三県
itto, ichi dou | ni fu | yonjuu san ken
one "to," one "do" | 2 "fu" | 43 "ken"

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