language
 






 

Question by  Tolbukhin (78)

What is a prefecture?

I hear about this all the time, and it is always in reference to japan, but what is a prefecture?

 
+7

Answer by  schwing197 (40)

There are 47 prefectures that make up the goverment jurisdictions in Japan. It represents an area larger than a city or town. They are simmilar to states, provinces, counties, etc. in other parts of the world.

 
+4

Answer by  anne (336)

A prefecture is a unit of local government, like a town or a county. The term is used in many countries. A prefecture oversees adminstrative tasks.

 
You have 50 words left!