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	Jillian Michelle Williams BellaOnline's Japanese Culture Editor

Prefectures in Shikoku
The Shikoku region of Japan contains four of Japan’s prefectures: Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, and Tokushima. Learn what each one is famous for and what you'll want to see if you ever visit the region.

Prefectures in Tohoku
The Tohoku region of Japan contains six of Japan’s prefectures: Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, and Fukushima. Learn what each is famous for. From temples made of gold to the legendary gateway to hell, each has something that you won't want to miss.

Regions of Japan
Geographically, Japan is divided into eight regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Read this article to learn a little bit about each one, including their locations and what they are best known for.