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Hyōgo Prefecture
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prefecture of Japan
Hyōgo Prefecture is a prefecture located in Japan. It matters because it is an important region in the country, though the specific details of its significance would require additional context to fully explain.
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Himeji Castle in Himeji, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県, Hyōgo-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [çoꜜː.ɡo, -ŋo, çoː.ɡoꜜ.keɴ, -ŋoꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 (as of 1 June 2019) and a geographic area of 8,400 square kilometres (3,200 square miles). Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama and Tottori prefectures to the west.
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