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is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 () and a geographic area of with a population density of . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east.


Overview

Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture, and the fourth-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Toyota, Aichi, Toyota, Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki, and Ichinomiya, Aichi, Ichinomiya. Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and forms part of the Tōkai region, a subregion of the Chūbu region and Kansai region. Aichi Prefecture is home to the Toyota, Toyota Motor Corporation. Aichi Prefecture had many locations with the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens, The Chubu Centrair International Airport, and the Legoland Japan Resort.


Geography

Located near the center of the Japanese main island of Honshu, Aichi Prefecture faces the Ise Bay, Ise and Mikawa Bays to the south and borders Shizuoka Prefecture to the east, Nagano Prefecture to the northeast, Gifu Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture to the west. It measures east to west and south to north and forms a major portion of the Nōbi Plain. With an area of it accounts for approximately 1.36% of the total surface area of Japan. The highest spot is Chausuyama (Aichi), Chausuyama at above sea level. The western part of the prefecture is dominated by Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya, Japan's third largest city, and its suburbs, while the eastern part is less densely populated but still contains several major industrial centers. Due to its robust economy, for the period from October 2005 to October 2006, Aichi was the fastest growing prefecture in terms of population, beating Tokyo, at 7.4% and around with after Saitama Prefecture. 23% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as the List of national parks of Japan#History, Natural Parks, namely the Aichi Kōgen Quasi-National Park, Aichi Kōgen, Hida-Kisogawa Quasi-National Park, Hida-Kisogawa, Mikawa Wan Quasi-National Park, Mikawa Wan, and Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park, Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Parks along with seven Prefectural Natural Parks.


Cities

Thirty-eight cities are located in Aichi Prefecture. *Aisai, Aichi, Aisai *Ama, Aichi, Ama *Anjō, Aichi, Anjō *Chiryū, Aichi, Chiryū *Chita, Aichi, Chita *Gamagōri, Aichi, Gamagōri *Handa, Aichi, Handa *Hekinan, Aichi, Hekinan *Ichinomiya, Aichi, Ichinomiya *Inazawa, Aichi, Inazawa *Inuyama, Aichi, Inuyama *Iwakura, Aichi, Iwakura *Kariya, Aichi, Kariya *Kasugai, Aichi, Kasugai *Kitanagoya, Aichi, Kitanagoya *Kiyosu, Aichi, Kiyosu *Komaki, Aichi, Komaki *Kōnan, Aichi, Kōnan *Miyoshi, Aichi, Miyoshi *Nagakute, Aichi, Nagakute *Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya (capital) *Nishio, Aichi, Nishio *Nisshin, Aichi, Nisshin *Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki *Ōbu, Aichi, Ōbu *Owariasahi, Aichi, Owariasahi *Seto, Aichi, Seto *Shinshiro, Aichi, Shinshiro *Tahara, Aichi, Tahara *Takahama, Aichi, Takahama *Tokoname, Aichi, Tokoname *Tōkai, Aichi, Tōkai *Toyoake, Aichi, Toyoake *Toyohashi, Aichi, Toyohashi *Toyokawa, Aichi, Toyokawa *Toyota, Aichi, Toyota *Tsushima, Aichi, Tsushima *Yatomi, Aichi, Yatomi File:Take Island from Mount Togami.jpg, Gamagōri, Aichi, Gamagōri File:Inuyamamatsuri1.jpg, Inuyama, Aichi, Inuyama File:Nagoya TV Tower1.jpg, Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya File:Okazaki city.jpg, Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki File:Kōrankei.jpg, Toyota, Aichi, Toyota File:Tsushimajinja3.JPG, Tsushima, Aichi, Tsushima File:ToyohashiSkyline02.jpg, Toyohashi, Aichi, Toyohashi


Towns and villages

These are the towns and villages in each Districts of Japan, district: *Aichi District, Aichi, Aichi District **Tōgō, Aichi, Tōgō *Ama District, Aichi, Ama District **Kanie, Aichi, Kanie **Ōharu, Aichi, Ōharu **Tobishima, Aichi, Tobishima *Chita District, Aichi, Chita District **Agui, Aichi, Agui **Higashiura, Aichi, Higashiura **Mihama, Aichi, Mihama **Minamichita, Aichi, Minamichita **Taketoyo, Aichi, Taketoyo *Kitashitara District, Aichi, Kitashitara District **Shitara, Aichi, Shitara **Tōei, Aichi, Tōei **Toyone, Aichi, Toyone *Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Nishikasugai District **Toyoyama, Aichi, Toyoyama *Niwa District, Aichi, Niwa District **Fusō, Aichi, Fusō **Ōguchi, Aichi, Ōguchi *Nukata District, Aichi, Nukata District **Kōta, Aichi, Kōta File:Kaniegawa.JPG, Ama District, Aichi, Ama District, Kanie, Aichi, Kanie File:Kankonouen.JPG, Chita District, Aichi, Chita District, Minamichita, Aichi, Minamichita File:Chausuyama02.jpg, Kitashitara District, Aichi, Kitashitara District, Toyone, Aichi, Toyone File:Cherry blossoms on the gojo river.jpg, Niwa District, Aichi, Niwa District, Ōguchi, Aichi, Ōguchi File:Front Approach to Honkoji Temple (Kota Town).jpg, Nukata District, Aichi, Nukata District, Kōta, Aichi, Kōta


Demographics

As of 2001, Aichi Prefecture's population was 50.03% male and 49.97% female. 139,540 residents (nearly 2% of the population) are of foreign nationality.


Population by age (2001)


Mergers


History

Originally, the region was divided into two provinces of Owari Province, Owari and Mikawa Province, Mikawa. After the Meiji Restoration, Owari and Mikawa were united into a single entity. In 1871, after the abolition of the han system, Owari, with the exception of the Chita Peninsula, was established as Nagoya Prefecture, while Mikawa combined with the Chita Peninsula and formed Nukata Prefecture. Nagoya Prefecture was renamed to Aichi Prefecture in April 1872, and was united with Nukata Prefecture on November 27 of the same year. The government of Aichi Prefecture is located in the Aichi Prefectural Government Office in Nagoya, which is the old capital of Owari. The Aichi Prefectural Police and its predecessor organisations have been responsible for law enforcement in the prefecture since 1871. The Expo 2005 World's fair, World Exposition was held in Seto, Aichi, Seto and Nagakute, Aichi, Nagakute.


Etymology

In the third volume of the ''Man'yōshū'' there is a poem by Takechi Kurohito that reads: "The cry of the crane, calling to Sakurada; it sounds like the tide, draining from Ayuchi flats, hearing the crane cry". Ayuchi is the original form of the name ''Aichi'', and the Fujimae-higata, Fujimae tidal flat is all that remains of the earlier Ayuchi-gata. It is now a protected area. For a time, an Aichi Station existed on the Kansai Line (at the time the Kansai Railway) between Nagoya Station, Nagoya and Hatta Station, Hatta stations, but its role was overtaken by Sasashima-raibu Station on the Aonami Line and Komeno Station on the Kintetsu Railway, Kintetsu Nagoya Line (Kintetsu), Nagoya Line.


Economy

Gross domestic product (2018) is the second in Japan, shipment value of manufactured goods (2018) is the first in Japan, annual product sales(2019) is the third in Japan, and agricultural output (2018) is eighth in Japan. Agriculture industry, and commerce are all ranked high in Japan, and the industrial structure is well-balanced. ;Main industry * Automotive industry * Aerospace Industry * Ceramics , Ceramics Industry * Steel, Alloy steel Industry Companies headquartered in Aichi include the following. Companies such as Fuji Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Motors, Pfizer, Sony, Suzuki, Bodycote, and Volkswagen Group also operate plants or branch offices in Aichi.


International relations


Sister Autonomous Administrative division

* Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia – * Jiangsu, China – * Bangkok, Thailand – * Guangdong, China – * Gyeonggi Province, South Korea – * Texas, United States – * Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – * Washington (state), Washington, United States – * Brussels, Flemish Region, Wallonia, Belgium – * Indiana, United States – * Kentucky, United States – * Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie, France – * São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Brazil –


Transport


Rail

;JR Central :Tokaido Shinkansen :Tokaido Line :Chūō Main Line :Kansai Line :Taketoyo Line :Iida Line ;Meitetsu :Meitetsu Nagoya Line, Nagoya Line :Meitetsu Inuyama Line, Inuyama Line :Meitetsu Komaki Line, Komaki Line :Meitetsu Airport Line, Centrair Line :Meitetsu Tokoname Line, Tokoname Line :Meitetsu Seto Line, Seto Line :Meitetsu Toyokawa Line, Toyokawa Line :Meitetsu Gamagori Line, Gamagori Line :Meitetsu Toyota Line, Toyota Line :Meitetsu Chita New Line, Chita Line :Meitetsu Mikawa Line, Mikawa Line :Meitetsu Bisai Line, Bisai Line :Meitetsu Chikko Line, Chikko Line :Meitetsu Tsushima Line, Tsushima Line ;Kintetsu Railway, Kintetsu :Nagoya Line (Kintetsu), Nagoya Line ;Aonami Line ;Nagoya Municipal Subway :Higashiyama Line :Meijo Line :Tsurumai Line (connecting to Meitetsu Toyota and Inuyama Line) :Sakura-dori Line :Meiko Line :Kamiiida Line (connecting to Meitetsu Komaki Line) ;Toyohashi Railroad ;Aichi Loop Line


People movers and tramways

*Nagoya Guideway Bus *Linimo *Toyohashi Railroad


Road

Expressways and toll roads *Chuo Expressway *Higashi-Meihan Expressway(East Meihan Expressway) *Isewangan Expressway(Ise Bayside Expressway) *Meishin Expressway *Mei-Nikan Expressway *Nagoya Expressway *Shin-Meishin Expressway *Shin-Tōmei Expressway *Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway *Tomei Expressway *Chitahanto Road, Chita Peninsula Road *Minamichita Road, South Chita Road *Chubu International Airport Connecting Road *Chitaodan Road, Chita across Road *Nagoya Seto Road National highways *Japan National Route 1, Route 1 *Japan National Route 19, Route 19 (Nagoya-Kasugai-Tajimi-Nagiso-Matsumoto, Nagano, Matsumoto-Nagano, Nagano, Nagano) *Japan National Route 22, Route 22 (Nagoya-Ichinomiya-Gifu, Gifu, Gifu) *Japan National Route 23, Route 23 (Ise, Mie, Ise-Matsusaka, Mie, Matsuzaka-Suzuka, Mie, Suzuka-Yokkaichi-Nagoya-Toyoake-Chiryu-Gamagori-Toyohashi) *Japan National Route 41, Route 41 (Nagoya-Komaki-Inuyama-Gero-Takayama, Gifu, Takayama-Toyama, Toyama, Toyama) *Japan National Route 42, Route 42 *Japan National Route 151, Route 151 *Japan National Route 153, Route 153 *Japan National Route 154, Route 154 *Japan National Route 155, Route 155 (Tokoname-Chita-Kariya-Toyota-Seto-Kasugai-Komaki-Ichinomiya-Tsushima-Yatomi) *Japan National Route 247, Route 247 *Japan National Route 248, Route 248 *Japan National Route 257, Route 257 (Hamamatsu-Shinshiro-Toyota-Ena-Nakatsugawa-Gero-Takayama) *Japan National Route 259, Route 259 *Japan National Route 301, Route 301 *Japan National Route 302, Route 302 *Japan National Route 362, Route 362 *Japan National Route 363, Route 363 *Japan National Route 366, Route 366 *Japan National Route 419, Route 419 *Japan National Route 420, Route 420 *Japan National Route 473, Route 473 (Gamagori-Okazaki-Toyota-Shitara-Hamamatsu) *Japan National Route 474, Route 474 *Japan National Route 475, Route 475


Airports

*Chubu Centrair International Airport *Nagoya Airfield


Ports

*Port of Nagoya, Nagoya Port – International Container hub and ferry route to Sendai and Tomakomai, Hokkaido *Mikawa Port – mainly automobile and car parts export and part of inport base *Kinuura Port – Handa and Hekinan


Education


Universities

National universities *Aichi University of Education *Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Japan), Graduate University for Advanced Studies - Okazaki Campus (National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan, National Institute for Physiological Sciences, Japan) *Nagoya Institute of Technology *Nagoya University *Toyohashi University of Technology File:Aichi University of Education ac (2).JPG, Aichi University of Education File:NIBB building2.jpg, Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Japan), Graduate University for Advanced Studies File:Nagoya Institute of Technology2.jpg, Nagoya Institute of Technology File:Nagoya University dk4591.jpg, Nagoya University File:Toyohashi University of Technology 120825.jpg, Toyohashi University of Technology Public universities *Aichi Prefectural University *Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts *Nagoya City University File:Aichi-pu.jpg, Aichi Prefectural University File:Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music 150713.JPG, Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts File:Nagoya City University Tanabe-dori Campus 20131209.JPG, Nagoya City University Private universities *Aichi Bunkyo University *Aichi Gakuin University *Aichi Gakusen University *Aichi Institute of Technology *Aichi Medical University *Aichi Mizuho College *Aichi Sangyo University *Aichi Shukutoku University *Aichi Toho University *Aichi University *Aichi University of Technology *Chubu University *Chukyo University *Daido University *Doho University *Fujita Health University *Globis University Graduate School of Management – Nagoya Campus *Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing *Kinjo Gakuin University *Meijo University *Nagoya Bunri University *Nagoya College of Music *Nagoya Gakuin University *Nagoya Keizai University *Nagoya Sangyo University *Nagoya University of Arts *Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences *Nagoya University of Commerce & Business *Nagoya University of Foreign Studies *Nagoya Women's University *Nagoya Zokei University *Nanzan University *Nihon Fukushi University *Ohkagakuen University *Okazaki Women's Junior College *Seijoh University *Seisa University – Nagoya Schooling Campus *Shigakkan University *Shubun University *Sugiyama Jogakuen University *Tokai Gakuen University *Tokyo University of Social Welfare – Nagoya Campus *Toyohashi Sozo College *Toyota Technological Institute *University of Human Environments File:Aichi University - Daigaku-Kinenkan.jpg, Aichi University File:AICHIGAKUIN Univ.MEIJO-KOEN.JPG, Aichi Gakuin University File:Chubu University.JPG, Chubu University File:Chukyo University Toyota Library exterior ac (4).jpg, Chukyo University File:名城大学 - panoramio (2).jpg, Meijo University File:Nufs-2.jpg, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies File:Nanzan b.jpg, Nanzan University File:Toyota Technological Institute (2016.04.17).JPG, Toyota Technological Institute


Senior high schools


Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Aichi.


Baseball

;Central League *Chunichi Dragons (Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya)


Soccer

;J.League *Nagoya Grampus (Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya and Toyota, Aichi, Toyota) ;Japan Football League, JFL *FC Maruyasu Okazaki (Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki) ;Tokai Regional League *FC Kariya (Kariya, Aichi, Kariya) ;Japan Women's Football League, L.League *NGU Loveledge Nagoya (Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya)


Basketball

;B.League *SAN-EN NeoPhoenix(Toyohashi, Aichi, Toyohashi and Hamamatsu) *SeaHorses Mikawa(Kariya, Aichi, Kariya) *Nagoya Diamond Dolphins(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya) *Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya) *Aisin AW Areions Anjo(Anjō)


Volleyball

;V.League (Japan), V.League *Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza (Inazawa, Aichi, Inazawa) *JTEKT Stings(Kariya, Aichi, Kariya) *Denso Airybees (Nishio, Aichi, Nishio) *Toyota Auto Body Queenseis (Kariya, Aichi, Kariya)


Rugby

;Top League *Toyota Verblitz (Toyota, Aichi, Toyota) *Toyota Industries Shuttles(Kariya, Aichi, Kariya)


Futsal

;F.League *Nagoya Oceans(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya)


Football

;X-League (Japan), X-League *Nagoya Cyclones(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya) *Kirix Toyota Bull Fighters (Toyota, Aichi, Toyota) *Aichi Golden Wings (Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya and Toyota, Aichi, Toyota) ;AFL *Nagoya Redbacks Australian Football Club (AFL Japan)(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya)


Tourism

Notable sites in Aichi include the Meiji Mura open-air architectural museum in Inuyama, Aichi, Inuyama, which preserves historic buildings from Japan's Meiji period, Meiji and Taishō period, Taishō periods, including the reconstructed lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright's old Imperial Hotel, Tokyo, Imperial Hotel (which originally stood in Tokyo from 1923 to 1967). Other popular sites in Aichi include the tour of Toyota car factory in the city by the same name, the monkey park in Inuyama, and the castles in Nagoya, Okazaki, Aichi, Okazaki, Toyohashi, and Inuyama. Aichi Prefecture has many wonderful beaches. For example, Himakajima Beach, Shinojima Beach, Akabane Beach and Utsumi Beach. Atsuta Shrine.jpg, Atsuta Shrine Toyokawainari honden.jpg, Toyokawa Inari Castle in Inuyama.JPG, Inuyama Castle Kiyosu-jo&ote-bashi.jpg, Kiyosu Castle and Kiyosu Castle Park in Kiyosu Okazakijo2.JPG, Okazaki Castle Tokugawabijutsukan1.JPG, Tokugawa Art Museum Meijimurabunkazai15.JPG, Meiji-mura TOYOTA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM.JPG, Toyota Automobile Museum FLIGHT OF DREAMS4.jpg, Chubu Centrair International Airport#Ongoing projects, Flight of Dreams Yakimonosanpomichi1.JPG, Tokoname pottery footpath LAGUNA TEN BOSCH.jpg, Lagunasia, Laguna Ten Bosch Himakajima8.JPG, Himakajima Shinojima1.jpg, Shinojima Sakushima5.jpg, Sakushima Morikoro Park.JPG, Site of Expo 2005 Tahana nanohana.jpg, Field Mustard, Tahara Higashiyama botanical gardens-01.jpg, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium1.jpg, Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Horaijisan1.jpg, Mount Hōraiji Senmishikizakura1.jpg, Obara shikizakura Mt.Tyausu Moss phlox.jpg, Chausuyama (Aichi), Chausuyama Plateau Ajisainosato1.jpg, Katahara Onsen(Hydrangea Park) Matsudairago1.jpg, The ruins of Matsudaira clan, Matsudaira Sakurabuchi park2.JPG, Sakurabuchi Park Yotsuyanosenmaida.jpg, Thousand Rice Paddies of Yotsuya Kisogawazutsumi.JPG, Kisogawazutsumi Noma lighthouse.jpg, Nomazaki Lighthouse Irago view hotel.jpg, View of Cape Irago from Irako View Hotel File:Legoland japan.jpg, Legoland Japan


Notable people from Aichi

* Manabu Kubota (born 1981) Association football, Football player who played for Yokohama FC and New Wave Kitakyushu. * F Chopper Koga ( ja, FチョッパーKOGA, Efu Choppā Koga), bass player and leader of the rock band Gacharic Spin * Yūki Ishikawa ( 石川祐希, Professional Volleyball Player, Japan National Team, Power Volley Milano Italy Super lega * Syoh Yoshida (born 1984), Japanese artist * Yuki Yamada (actor), Yuki Yamada (actor) (born 1990), Japanese actor * Yoshiaki Katayama (born 1993), racing driver * Tatsuya Kataoka (born 1975), racing driver * Haruna Ono (musician), lead vocals and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Scandal * Mami Sasazaki (musician), lead guitar and vocalist for the rock band Scandal * Ichiro Suzuki, Suzuki Ichiro (Professional baseball player, member of Japan national baseball team) and 2x time World Baseball Classic Champion * Koji Kondo (born 1961) composer and pianist born in Nagoya who works on video game soundtracks for Nintendo


Festival and events

;UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage *Owari Tsushima Tenno Matsuri(Aisai, Aichi, Aisai, Tsushima, Aichi, Tsushima) *Inuyama Festival(Inuyama, Aichi, Inuyama) *Kamezaki Shiohi Festival(Handa, Aichi, Handa) *Chiryu Festival(Chiryū, Aichi, Chiryū) *Sunari Festival(Ama District, Aichi, Ama District Kanie, Aichi, Kanie) Tsushimatennosai1.JPG, Owari Tsushima Tennōsai (eve) Inuyama Festival.jpg, Inuyama Festival Kamezakishiohi Festival2.jpg, Kamezaki Shiohi Festival Tiryuumatsuri7.JPG, Chiryu Festival Sunarimatsuri1.JPG, Sunari Festival ;Others *Nagoya Festival(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya City) *Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival(Nagoya, Aichi, Nagoya Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Higashi-ku) *Miya Festival(Gamagōri, Aichi, Gamagōri) *Toyohama Sea bream Festival(Chita District, Aichi, Chita District Minamichita, Aichi, Minamichita Town) *Okkawa Festival(Handa, Aichi, Handa) *Hōnen Matsuri(Komaki, Aichi, Komaki) *Omanto festival(Takahama, Aichi, Takahama) *Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri(Inazawa, Aichi, Inazawa) *Tezutsu Matsuri(Toyohashi, Aichi, Toyohashi, Toyokawa, Aichi, Toyokawa) *Nagashino festival(Shinshiro, Aichi, Shinshiro) *Mando festival(Kariya, Aichi, Kariya) *Isshiki Lantern Festival(Nishio, Aichi, Nishio) *Toba Fire Festival(Nishio) *Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival(Tsushima, Aichi, Tsushima) Nagoyamatsuri7.JPG, Nagoya Festival Tokugawaendashizoroe1.JPG, Tsutsui-chō/Dekimachi Tennō Festival Miyamatsuri.JPG, Miya Festival Taimatsuri1.jpg, Toyohama Sea bream Festival File:Okkawamatsuri2.jpg, Okkawa Festival File:Hōnen Matsuri 6.JPG, Hōnen Matsuri File:おまんと祭り.JPG, Omanto festival File:Kounomiya-hadakamaturi.jpg, Kōnomiya Hadaka Matsuri File:Toyokawatezutsu.jpg, Toyokawa Tezutsu Matsuri File:Nagashinofestival.JPG, Nagashino festival File:Kariyamandomatsuri.jpg, Mando festival File:Mikawa Isshiki Lantern Festival.jpg, Isshiki Lantern Festival File:Toba Fire Festival3.jpg, Toba Fire Festival File:Owari Tsushima autumn festival1.jpg, Owari Tsushima Autumn Festival


References


External links

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Aichi Now-Official Site for Tourism Aichi
{{Asian Games Host Cities Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu region Prefectures of Japan