Japanese Prefectures 📍 (Flags, Audio, Map, Pictures tc) 📍

📍 Japanese Prefectures Study Deck This deck is designed to help you thoroughly learn and memorize all 47 prefectures of Japan, including their names in kanji, kana readings, geographical locations, flags, regions, and capitals. It is ideal for students of Japanese language and culture, travelers preparing to visit Japan, or anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Japan’s administrative geography.

I also redesigned the card layout to emphasize the map (rather than the flag) as the main visual aid, making it easier to associate each prefecture with its shape and location. The flag and a reference picture is still included as a smaller element for reference, though. Everyone is welcome to use it and feel free to give feedback if you spot ways it could be improved even further!

For the kanji to reading card: On the front side, you’ll see the prefecture name in kanji and a type-answer field where you type the kana (hiragana) reading. On the back side, you’ll find the correct reading, a clear map showing the prefecture’s location within Japan, its flag, the region name (both in English and Japanese), the capital name (both in English and Japanese), and an audio clip pronouncing the prefecture in Japanese.

For the map to reading card: On the front side you will see the map and a type-answer field where you type the kana (hiragana) reading. On the back side, you’ll find the correct reading along with the other information mentioned on the kanji to reading card

🙏 Credits Original deck: [https://ankiweb.net/shared/info/2071918789] Styling, formatting and description improvements created with help from ChatGPT (OpenAI). 🧑‍💻 How to type Japanese on your keyboard On Windows / Mac: Install a Japanese IME (Input Method Editor) from your system language settings. Switch your input mode to Japanese — usually done by pressing Alt + Shift (Windows) or Command + Space (Mac) to toggle between languages. Make sure the IME is set to “Hiragana” mode. Type the romaji (e.g., toukyou → とうきょう) On Android / iPhone: Add a Japanese keyboard in your device settings → Language & Keyboard. Once installed, you can usually switch keyboards by pressing and holding the globe 🌐 icon (or space bar on some Android keyboards) to choose Japanese. Type, normally in hiragana. 💡 Note: This deck only requires you to type kana (hiragana), so no need to convert to kanji. Photos of the front and back: https://imgur.com/gallery/japan-prefe-yEhwu1f