prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər 
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the official residence of a prefect
3
: the district governed by a prefect
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Bursting with art, culture, history and incredible landscapes, this area in western Japan is home to seven distinct prefectures and hundreds of idyllic islands.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Japan may be less well known for cycling vacations, but its prefectures have all the key ingredients: pastoral countryside, cute cafés, incredible food, distinctive hotels.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
Not only is Japan’s opposition woefully fragmented, but Mr. Ishiba is building on a strong base of rural support, including in western Japan’s Tottori prefecture, where his constituency is located.
—Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
Japanese officials issued a tsunami advisory and warned residents to immediately leave coastal areas of Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures until it had been lifted.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Japan may be less well known for cycling vacations, but its prefectures have all the key ingredients: pastoral countryside, cute cafés, incredible food, distinctive hotels.
—Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
Not only is Japan’s opposition woefully fragmented, but Mr. Ishiba is building on a strong base of rural support, including in western Japan’s Tottori prefecture, where his constituency is located.
—Takehiko Kambayashi, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2024
Japanese officials issued a tsunami advisory and warned residents to immediately leave coastal areas of Kochi and Miyazaki prefectures until it had been lifted.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Prefecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefecture. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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prefecture
noun
pre·fec·ture
ˈprē-ˌfek-chər
1
: the office or term of office of a prefect
2
: the district governed by a prefect
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