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The 23 pages that link to Prefectures of Japan, each with the reason it gives.

• JapanBroader topic: They form the main administrative units beneath the national government.

• Abolition of the han systemBroader topic: Prefectures replaced the former domains as units of local administration.

• Nagano PrefectureNarrower topic: Nagano’s modern boundaries belong to the prefectural system established during Japan’s modernization.

• Okayama PrefectureNarrower topic: This administrative unit sets Okayama’s place within Japan’s system of local government.

• Saitama PrefectureNarrower topic: Saitama’s government and boundaries are defined by Japan’s prefectural system.

• Fukuoka PrefectureNarrower topic: Fukuoka’s government and boundaries follow Japan’s prefectural system.

• Iwate PrefectureNarrower topic: Iwate’s government and boundaries belong to this national system.

• Osaka PrefectureNarrower topic: Osaka is one of Japan’s 47 prefectural-level divisions.

• Yamanashi PrefectureNarrower topic: Yamanashi is one of Japan’s 47 prefectures.

• Kai ProvinceCompared with: Prefectures replaced Kai’s historical role as a unit of national administration.

• Tokyo MetropolisNarrower topic: Tokyo belongs to this national tier but has a distinctive metropolitan designation and ward system.

• Tottori PrefectureNarrower topic: Tottori’s government and boundaries belong to this nationwide administrative system.

• Ibaraki PrefectureRelated: Ibaraki’s powers and boundaries follow Japan’s prefectural system.

• Ishikawa PrefectureNarrower topic: Ishikawa’s current boundaries and institutions belong to this national system.

• Miyagi PrefectureNarrower topic: Miyagi’s government and boundaries belong to this national system.

• Kōchi PrefectureNarrower topic: Kōchi’s government and boundaries belong to this nationwide administrative system.

• Kyoto PrefectureNarrower topic: Kyoto Prefecture belongs to the modern system of regional government.

• Tochigi PrefectureNarrower topic: Tochigi’s government and boundaries are part of Japan’s prefectural system.

• Fukui PrefectureNarrower topic: Fukui’s present status emerged through the formation of Japan’s modern prefecture system.

• Miyazaki PrefectureNarrower topic: Miyazaki’s current status and boundaries belong to this national system.

• Ōita PrefectureNarrower topic: Ōita’s government, boundaries, and relationship to Japan’s national administration follow this system.

• Provinces of JapanCompared with: Prefectures replaced provinces as official administrative units.

• UtsunomiyaRelated: Tochigi’s status as a prefecture explains Utsunomiya’s administrative prominence.