In the 8th to 18th centuries, sekisho (places for controlling entry and exit permits) were built in every region in Japan, one of the sekisho located in the east if departing from the 3 main sekisho (now Mie Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, and Fukui Prefecture) is the Territory Kanto.
The Kanto region is a gathering place for markets and cities with an area wider than the prefecture and if you look at the map it is located in the eastern part of Honshu Island (Japan's largest island where the capital is located).
Kanto Region Consists of 1 Capital and 6 Prefectures
The 1 capital city and 6 prefectures in the Kanto Region are Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture, Chiba Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Tochigi Prefecture, and Ibaraki Prefecture.
The Kanto region surrounds Tokyo which is the capital city in the east, west, south, and north. However, if we talk about the area around the capital being called a Metropolitan Area, then Yamanashi Prefecture is also included in that area.
Tourist Attractions in the Kanto Region
In Tokyo there are many tourist attractions that can be visited such as Harajuku and Omotesando which are favorite places for young people, Sensoji Temple and Nakamise which are favorite sightseeing spots for tourists in Asakusa, or enjoy shopping and art tours in Aoyama and Roppongi, and many other places. other.
In Kanagawa Prefecture, there is an ancient city with many shrines and you can also enjoy traveling by taking the Eno den (Eno electric train) from Kamakura to Enoshima Island.
Many tourists also start their journey from Chiba Prefecture because Narita Airport is in this prefecture. In Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, there is Nikko Toshogu which is a world heritage shrine, which you can visit in a one day trip from Tokyo via Chiba Prefecture.
After you've had your fill of touring the Kanto Region, you can also relieve fatigue by soaking in the Ikaho and Kusatsu hot springs in Gunma Prefecture, which are well-known among Japanese people.
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