According to a survey conducted in November 2020, among locals of the 47 prefectures in Japan, Okinawa is the most beloved prefecture, with about 26 percent of residents claiming to cherish their hometown. The survey revealed further that the Japanese capital Tokyo ranked 39th, with only eleven percent of its residents stating to love the metropolis.
Most cherished prefectures among Japanese residents as of November 2020
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Sony Life Insurance. (December 11, 2020). Most cherished prefectures among Japanese residents as of November 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1087835/japan-prefectures-love-hometown/
Sony Life Insurance. "Most cherished prefectures among Japanese residents as of November 2020." Chart. December 11, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1087835/japan-prefectures-love-hometown/
Sony Life Insurance. (2020). Most cherished prefectures among Japanese residents as of November 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1087835/japan-prefectures-love-hometown/
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