Local self-governing bodies in Japan
are constituted in two stages which are prefectures level and cities,
towns and villages level.
There are 47 prefectures and 10 government ordinance cities which
have a population more than 1 million, and government ordinance
cities can perform their administration of many fields independently
without control of each prefecture.
Moreover, there are about 3600 cities, towns and villages in the
whole country.
And their number is changing with mergers every year.
Moreover, 23 special wards are located in the central part of Tokyo.
The special ward has the same autonomy as a city.
The relation between Congress and Administration are unlike the
relation between Parliament and Japanese government, and in local
self-governing bodies governors, mayors and congress members are
elected by residents as the relation between U.S. Congress and President.
All prefectures, ordinance cities some big cities and special wards
in Tokyo, they have their English sites which are very convenient
for residents and travellers of foreigners .
In addition, Kyoto city, Nara city and Kamakura city they are old
capitals of japan and there are many sightseeing places in them.
We introduced English sites of above mentioned.
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