administrative division of Japan
C21815
concept
An administrative division of Japan is a geographically defined area, such as a prefecture, municipality, or special ward, established by the government to organize local governance, public administration, and the delivery of services.
Observed surface forms (5)
- subregion of Japan ×2
- administrative division under Japanese rule in Taiwan ×1
- administrative village of Japan ×1
- ancient Japanese administrative system ×1
- political division in Edo-period Japan ×1
Instances (7)
- tozama domain via concept surface "political division in Edo-period Japan"
- Ogasawara Village
- South Kantō via concept surface "subregion of Japan"
- North Kantō via concept surface "subregion of Japan"
- Ogasawara, Tokyo via concept surface "administrative village of Japan"
- Gokishichidō system via concept surface "ancient Japanese administrative system"
- Sanzhi, Taihoku Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan via concept surface "administrative division under Japanese rule in Taiwan"