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Kanto region
The eastern region of Japan's main island, including Tokyo and surrounding prefectures.
関東 refers to the eastern region of Honshu centered around Tokyo.
Prefectures included:
- 東京都 (Tokyo)
- 神奈川県 (Kanagawa - Yokohama)
- 千葉県 (Chiba)
- 埼玉県 (Saitama)
- 茨城県 (Ibaraki)
- 栃木県 (Tochigi)
- 群馬県 (Gunma)
Common expressions:
- 関東地方 (Kanto region)
- 関東平野 (Kanto Plain)
- 関東大震災 (Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923)
Opposite region:
- 関西 (Kansai - Osaka area)
Related Words
Related:
関西 (Kansai region)