Kantō region, Administrative region in eastern Honshu, Japan
The Kantō region encompasses seven prefectures including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tochigi, and Gunma, with the Kantō Plain covering 45 percent of its area.
Following the Siege of Odawara in 1591, Tokugawa Ieyasu relocated his soldiers and vassals to the Kantō region, marking a shift in military power within Japan.
The region features numerous annual festivals, including the Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa and the Kanto Matsuri in Akita, alongside traditional performing arts and culinary traditions.
An extensive rail network connects all major cities within the Kantō region, with Narita International Airport in Chiba serving as the primary gateway for international travelers.
The Kantō Plain, surrounded by the Taishaku Mountains and crossed by the Arakawa and Edo rivers, represents the largest flat surface in Japan.
Location: Japan
Part of: Kantō Kōshin region
Shares border with: Tōhoku region, Chūbu region
GPS coordinates: 36.16667,139.78333
Latest update: June 7, 2025 21:51
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