List of regions of Japan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-regions-of-japan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of prefectures?47
2. What is the primary regional grouping?8 regions
3. What are Japan's main regions called?They are called "chiiki burokku," which means regional blocks. These are groups of the 47 prefectures that help people understand Japan’s geography.
4. How many main regions are there in Japan?There are eight main regions. Sometimes people also talk about a ninth region for Okinawa.

Prefecture: A principal administrative division of Japan, analogous to a state or province.
Regional Bloc (Chiiki Burokku): A grouping of prefectures used for statistical and practical purposes, not an official administrative division.
Archipelago: A chain or group of islands, such as Japan.