Chūbu region
one of 8 regions of Japan in the central island of Honshū From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chūbu region (中部地方, Chūbu-chihō) is one of Japan's traditional regions.[1] The Japanese conventions of geography and history divide the nation into eight regions, including the Chūbu region.[2] These have been used since 1905 as basic units for description and comparison[3] and as cultural markers.
The regions of Japan are a fusion of historical divisions and modern administrative needs".[4] The significance of the region in Japan is geographical, cultural and administrative.[5]
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History
In the late 7th century, the Hokuridō was identified as one of the eight largest administrative areas of the Imperial system (ritsuryo seido).
Gokishichidō is an ancient system of names for parts of the country, including Hokuridō.[6] Chūbu covers a central part of the island of Honshū[7] in roughly the same area as the traditional Hokuriku, Kōshin'etsu and Tōkai.
In the Meiji period, the modern regional system was made by Imperial decree. Japan was divided into regions (chihō Archived 2017-03-24 at the Wayback Machine), including the Hokuriku and Tokai or Chūbu region. A regional council (chihō gyōsei kyōgisai) was headed by the governor of the most powerful prefecture in the regional grouping. The council also included regional chiefs of central government ministries.[8]
Table: Chūbu region
Over time, Chūbu has developed its own regional dialects, customs and unique traditional culture.[10]
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Geography
The Chūbu region is a large area of Honshū. Chūbu has traditional subddivisions, including Hokuriku, Kōshin'etsu, Shin'etsu, and Tōkai.
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