Districts of Japan
Administrative divisions of Japan |
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Districts of Japan (
Districts are not all the same size. They are roughly equivalent to a county in the United Kingdom or the United States. They are smaller than prefectures and larger than towns and villages.
History
[change | change source]Districts were established in the 8th century.
Until the 10th century, the chief government official of a district (gun) was called the gunji.[1] During the Edo period, the head of a district (gun) was called the gundai.[3]
Between 1878 and 1921, the Meiji period and Taishō period, districts were given specific powers and responsibilities which are now diffused.
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