Resources for learning Japanese Prefectures

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1. There is an [Anki deck](https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2639768625).

   Living in Japan for a while will also do the trick, except maybe for the location part.

2. Wikipedia.

3. https://www.start-point.net/map_quiz/nihonchizu/

   Do this test often until you got it.

4. Frequently following national news like NHK or TBS you’ll often see these prefecture names pop-up so that could help too.

   Also, after I visit or drive through a prefecture in Japan, the Kanji and location tends to really stick in my brain.

5. Maybe silly, but how about a song?

   https://youtu.be/cVssGYwBSjw?si=J0dOHe4NKmArovqg

   I mean I learned the 50 US states in alphabetical order in 2nd grade and it’s a permanent thing in my brain now!

   I hope you find a method you like OP!

6. Duolingo

7. [Miko tried this](https://youtu.be/NCH7k3X38ag?si=yW56x6KhorboNsK7), and struggled because all she could see was chicken nuggets.

8. Maps

9. There is a small game called Travle online. You have to find the shortest route between two countries. The dev added maps for regions of countries instead of countries, including prefectures of Japan. [Travle Jpn](https://imois.in/games/travle/jpn/)
   This helped me a lot in learning a bit about the country.