Japanese Prefecture Codes - INI

[item.hokkaido]
code=01
slug=hokkaido
name=Hokkaido
description=Japan's northernmost and largest prefecture by area.
region=Hokkaido Region

[item.aomori]
code=02
slug=aomori
name=Aomori
description=Located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, famous for being Japan's top apple producer.
region=Tohoku Region

[item.iwate]
code=03
slug=iwate
name=Iwate
description=The largest prefecture in Honshu by area, with rich natural beauty and historical culture.
region=Tohoku Region

[item.miyagi]
code=04
slug=miyagi
name=Miyagi
description=Home to Sendai City, the central city of the Tohoku region.
region=Tohoku Region

[item.akita]
code=05
slug=akita
name=Akita
description=Known as a major rice-producing area with traditional cultures such as Namahage.
region=Tohoku Region

[item.yamagata]
code=06
slug=yamagata
name=Yamagata
description=Japan's top cherry producer, home to sacred mountains including Dewa Sanzan.
region=Tohoku Region

[item.fukushima]
code=07
slug=fukushima
name=Fukushima
description=The largest prefecture in Tohoku by area, known for the historical culture of Aizu region.
region=Tohoku Region

[item.ibaraki]
code=08
slug=ibaraki
name=Ibaraki
description=Among the top in agricultural output nationwide, home to Tsukuba Science City.
region=Kanto Region

[item.tochigi]
code=09
slug=tochigi
name=Tochigi
description=Home to Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Japan's top strawberry producer.
region=Kanto Region

[item.gunma]
code=10
slug=gunma
name=Gunma
description=Known for numerous hot spring resorts including Kusatsu Onsen and a thriving automobile industry.
region=Kanto Region

[item.saitama]
code=11
slug=saitama
name=Saitama
description=Adjacent to Tokyo, forming a major metropolitan area with the 5th largest population in Japan.
region=Kanto Region

[item.chiba]
code=12
slug=chiba
name=Chiba
description=Home to Narita International Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort.
region=Kanto Region

[item.tokyo]
code=13
slug=tokyo
name=Tokyo
description=Japan's capital and the center of politics, economy, and culture.
region=Kanto Region

[item.kanagawa]
code=14
slug=kanagawa
name=Kanagawa
description=Home to two designated cities: Yokohama and Kawasaki.
region=Kanto Region

[item.niigata]
code=15
slug=niigata
name=Niigata
description=One of Japan's leading rice-producing areas, known for Koshihikari rice.
region=Chubu Region

[item.toyama]
code=16
slug=toyama
name=Toyama
description=Known for the Tateyama Mountain Range and its pharmaceutical industry.
region=Chubu Region

[item.ishikawa]
code=17
slug=ishikawa
name=Ishikawa
description=Rich in the history of Kaga domain and thriving traditional crafts.
region=Chubu Region

[item.fukui]
code=18
slug=fukui
name=Fukui
description=Known for dinosaur fossil discoveries and eyeglass frame production.
region=Chubu Region

[item.yamanashi]
code=19
slug=yamanashi
name=Yamanashi
description=Located at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, known for grape and wine production.
region=Chubu Region

[item.nagano]
code=20
slug=nagano
name=Nagano
description=Home to the Japanese Alps and thriving highland vegetable cultivation.
region=Chubu Region

[item.gifu]
code=21
slug=gifu
name=Gifu
description=Known for historical landscapes including Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go.
region=Chubu Region

[item.shizuoka]
code=22
slug=shizuoka
name=Shizuoka
description=Facing Mount Fuji and Japan's top tea producer.
region=Chubu Region

[item.aichi]
code=23
slug=aichi
name=Aichi
description=Home to Toyota Motor Corporation and one of Japan's leading industrial prefectures.
region=Chubu Region

[item.mie]
code=24
slug=mie
name=Mie
description=Home to Ise Grand Shrine and known as the birthplace of pearl cultivation.
region=Kinki Region

[item.shiga]
code=25
slug=shiga
name=Shiga
description=Home to Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.
region=Kinki Region

[item.kyoto]
code=26
slug=kyoto
name=Kyoto
description=An ancient capital with over a thousand years of history and numerous World Heritage Sites.
region=Kinki Region

[item.osaka]
code=27
slug=osaka
name=Osaka
description=Forms the largest metropolitan area in western Japan and thrives as a commercial center.
region=Kinki Region

[item.hyogo]
code=28
slug=hyogo
name=Hyogo
description=Home to Kobe Port, stretching from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea.
region=Kinki Region

[item.nara]
code=29
slug=nara
name=Nara
description=Site of Japan's first capital, rich in ancient historical sites.
region=Kinki Region

[item.wakayama]
code=30
slug=wakayama
name=Wakayama
description=Home to sacred sites including Mount Koya and Kumano Kodo, known for mandarin orange production.
region=Kinki Region

[item.tottori]
code=31
slug=tottori
name=Tottori
description=Known for Tottori Sand Dunes and the least populated prefecture in Japan.
region=Chugoku Region

[item.shimane]
code=32
slug=shimane
name=Shimane
description=Home to Izumo Grand Shrine, known as the setting of Japanese mythology.
region=Chugoku Region

[item.okayama]
code=33
slug=okayama
name=Okayama
description=Known as the 'Land of Sunshine' and considered the birthplace of the Momotaro legend.
region=Chugoku Region

[item.hiroshima]
code=34
slug=hiroshima
name=Hiroshima
description=Home to two World Heritage Sites: the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine.
region=Chugoku Region

[item.yamaguchi]
code=35
slug=yamaguchi
name=Yamaguchi
description=Located at the westernmost tip of Honshu, famous for fugu (pufferfish) cuisine.
region=Chugoku Region

[item.tokushima]
code=36
slug=tokushima
name=Tokushima
description=Known for Awa Odori dance and Japan's top sudachi citrus producer.
region=Shikoku Region

[item.kagawa]
code=37
slug=kagawa
name=Kagawa
description=Famous for Sanuki udon noodles and Japan's smallest prefecture by area.
region=Shikoku Region

[item.ehime]
code=38
slug=ehime
name=Ehime
description=Top mandarin orange producer and home to Dogo Onsen hot spring.
region=Shikoku Region

[item.kochi]
code=39
slug=kochi
name=Kochi
description=Birthplace of Sakamoto Ryoma, famous for katsuo no tataki (seared bonito).
region=Shikoku Region

[item.fukuoka]
code=40
slug=fukuoka
name=Fukuoka
description=Forms Kyushu's largest metropolitan area, known for Hakata ramen.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.saga]
code=41
slug=saga
name=Saga
description=Known for ceramics such as Arita ware and Imari ware.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.nagasaki]
code=42
slug=nagasaki
name=Nagasaki
description=An exotic port city with World Heritage Hidden Christian Sites.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.kumamoto]
code=43
slug=kumamoto
name=Kumamoto
description=Home to Kumamoto Castle and Mount Aso, known for mascot Kumamon.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.oita]
code=44
slug=oita
name=Oita
description=Japan's top hot spring prefecture in both number of sources and output volume.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.miyazaki]
code=45
slug=miyazaki
name=Miyazaki
description=Known for its warm climate, tropical atmosphere, and thriving mango production.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.kagoshima]
code=46
slug=kagoshima
name=Kagoshima
description=Home to Sakurajima volcano, known for Kurobuta pork and shochu.
region=Kyushu Region

[item.okinawa]
code=47
slug=okinawa
name=Okinawa
description=Japan's southernmost prefecture, known for Ryukyu culture and beautiful seas.
region=Kyushu Region