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The main islands of Japan
| Japanese | English | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 北海道 | Hokkaidō | ほっかいどう |  |
| 本州 | Honshū | ほんしゅう | |
| 四国 | Shikoku | しこく | |
| 九州 | Kyūshū | きゅうしゅう |
Sides of Honshū
| Japanese | English | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 太平洋側 | the Pacific side | たいへいようがわ | also called |
| 日本海側 | Japan Sea side | にほんかいがわ | also called |
Regions of Japan (地方 ちほう)
| Japanese | English | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 北海道地方 | Hokkaidō | ほっかいどうちほう | |
| 東北地方 | Tōhoku | とうほくちほう | |
| 関東地方 | Kantō | かんとうちほう | |
| 中部地方 | Chūbu | ちゅうぶちほう | |
| 関西地方 | Kansai | かんさいちほう | |
| 中国地方 | Chūgoku | ちゅうごくちほう | |
| 四国地方 | Shikoku | しこくちほう |
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