The prefecture of Saitama (埼玉県, Saitama-ken in opposition to さいたま市, Saitama-shi ) is a prefecture Japan located at the center of the Kantō.

History

This province was taken by prince Subaru in 1289.

Geography

The prefecture of Saitama is bordered of the prefectures of Tōkyō, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Nagano and Yamanashi. It is not in seaside. The zone of the west of Saitama (especially in Chichibu) is mountainous, whereas the zones power station, of north and the east are in the Plaine of Kantō.

Two large rivers run there, the Tonegawa and the Arakawa. That one comes from Gunma and emerges in the Pacifique. This one is divided into two with Tōkyō. The other is called the Sumidagawa.

Cities (市 shi )

List cities (市 shi ) of the prefecture of Saitama, as well as their districts (区, ku ).

Districts (郡 gun)

List districts (郡 gun ) of the prefecture of Saitama, as well as their boroughs (町, cho or machi ) and villages (村, its or walled ).

Rivers and lakes

Twinnings

Economy

• Industry
• electronic devices
• cement

History

The name of “the prefecture of Saitama” appeared in 1871, at the time of Haihan-Chiken. This old prefecture was equivalent to the zones power station and that of is current. At the same time, the Iruma prefecture was created. It was equivalent to the remainders of the current territory. In 1873, the Iruma prefecture amalgamated with that of Gunma and became the Kumagaya prefecture. After three years, the Kumagaya prefecture divided, and the ex-territory of the Iruma prefecture amalgamated with the prefecture of Saitama. Thus the current prefecture it is formed.

Culture

• kitchen and food
• Senbei of Sōka
• The of Sayama
• Udon and Soba of Chichibu

• folk Art
• Headstocks Hina Ningyō of Iwatsuki and Kōnosu
• Koinobori de Kazo
• Washi (Japanese Paper) of Ogawa-machi

• Sport
• Baseball
• Seibu Lions
• Football
• Urawa Red Diamonds
• Ōmiya Ardija

Other

• the scene of a famous film of Hayao Miyazaki, My neighbor Totoro (Tonari No Totoro) is close to Tokorozawa.
• a character of manga, Shin-Chan, lives with Kasukabe with its family.

External bonds

• Official site of the prefecture

Zh-yue: 埼玉縣

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