Japanese Regions - Japan Guide

Japan is officially divided into the following eight regions:

• Hokkaido
• Tohoku
• Kanto
• Chubu
• Kinki/Kansai
• Chugoku
• Shikoku
• Kyushu (incl. Okinawa)

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