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are a Japanese form of self-government which focuses on local issues below the prefectural level. It acts as part of the greater administration of the state and as part of a self-government system.〔Imperial Japanese Commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. (1903). (''Japan in the beginning of the 20th century'', p. 80 ).〕 ==History== They were given a definite form in 1878 (''Meiji 11).〔Imperial Japanese Commission, (p. 81 ).〕 The Meiji government established the as an administrative unit.〔 In 1888 (''Meiji 21''), the sub-prefecture as a form of self-government was officially recognized as more general than civic corporations like cities, towns and villages.〔 Certain prefectures of Japan are now, or once were, divided into subprefectures. The subprefecture is the jurisdiction surrounding a "branch office" of the prefectural government. Normally, the area of a subprefecture consists of a few to a dozen cities, towns, and/or villages. Subprefectures are formed to provide services of the prefectural government in geographically remote areas. They are usually not used in postal addresses. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Subprefectures of Japan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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