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How many prefectures is Japan divided into?
there are 47 prefectures in japan. Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto are some of the prefectures . In Japanese they are reffered to as todōfuken (都道府県) Prefectures are governmental bodies larger than cities,toens and villages. I found this information at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefectures_of_Japan
How many prefectures in japan?
Japan has 47 prefectures. The bulk, 43, are in the first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. There are two urban prefectures, one circuit and one metropolis. The first prefectures which replaced provinces in Japan were established in 1868 by the Meiji Fuhanken Sanchisei administration.
How many prefectures in Australia?
None. Australia doesn't have prefectures, they're a Japanese thing.
Are the 47 prefectures like what States are to the U.S?
The 47 prefectures of Japan are similar to the state level in the United States. They are the first level of administrative division in Japan. Prefectures replaced provinces of Japan in 1868. The government of each prefecture is run by a governor who is elected by the people in the prefecture.
What do the Japanese people call states in japan?
Prefectures :)
Is there a state in Japan?
Japan is not divided into states like some countries; instead, it is made up of 47 prefectures. These prefectures serve as the country's administrative divisions, each governed by an elected governor and legislature. The prefectures are categorized into different regions, such as Kanto, Kansai, and Hokkaido, among others.
What did the daimyo govern after the meiji restoration seized their lands?
prefectures
What did the daimyo governed after the meiji government seized their land?
Prefectures
What do the Japanese call states in Japan?
They are called Prefectures, or "Ken" in Japanese.
How is Japan divided into administrative areas?
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures.
What are name of Provinces of Japan?
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures, not provinces, but historically, it was divided into regions called "kuni." The modern equivalent of provinces would be the prefectures, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido. Each prefecture has its own local government and unique cultural identity. The prefectures are grouped into eight regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Does Japan have any states?
Modern Japan is a Parliamentary Democracy. It does not have States, which are sovereign entities, but it does have Prefectures. Each of Japan's 47 prefectures has an elected governor, an elected legislature, and an administrative bureaucracy and is further divided into cities, towns and villages.
