[{"n": "Fukushima (city)", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/fukushima-city/", "s": "Capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan."}, {"n": "Gifu", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/gifu/", "s": "Central Japan city with a strategic historical role."}, {"n": "Hachinohe", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/hachinohe/", "s": "Second-largest city in Aomori Prefecture, major port and industrial hub."}, {"n": "Hakodate", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/hakodate/", "s": "Historic port city and capital of Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido."}, {"n": "Hamamatsu", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/hamamatsu/", "s": "City of Music"}, {"n": "Himeji", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/himeji/", "s": "City in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, with a UNESCO World Heritage castle."}, {"n": "Hiroshima", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/hiroshima/", "s": "First city targeted by a nuclear weapon in history."}, {"n": "Iwaki, Fukushima", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/iwaki-fukushima/", "s": "Largest city in Fukushima Prefecture by area and the 10th largest in Japan (2010) by area."}, {"n": "Kagoshima", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kagoshima/", "s": "Capital of Kagoshima Prefecture, site of Satsuma Domain and industrial revolution."}, {"n": "Kanazawa", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kanazawa/", "s": "Capital of Ishikawa Prefecture, historic castle town of the Maeda clan."}, {"n": "Kawasaki, Kanagawa", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kawasaki-kanagawa/", "s": "Major industrial and residential city in Greater Tokyo Area."}, {"n": "Kitakyushu", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kitakyushu/", "s": "Industrial gateway city on Kyushu's northern tip."}, {"n": "Kobe", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kobe/", "s": "Major Japanese port city and capital of Hyōgo Prefecture."}, {"n": "Kumamoto", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kumamoto/", "s": "Capital of Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan."}, {"n": "Kure, Hiroshima", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/kure-hiroshima/", "s": "City with a strong industrial and naval heritage."}, {"n": "Kōchi, Kōchi", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/k-chi-k-chi/", "s": "Capital of Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku, Japan."}, {"n": "Kōriyama", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/k-riyama/", "s": "Commercial hub and third-largest conurbation in Tōhoku."}, {"n": "Maebashi", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/maebashi/", "s": "Capital of Gunma Prefecture, known for water, greenery, and poets."}, {"n": "Ōita (city)", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/ita-city/", "s": "Capital of Ōita Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan."}, {"n": "Ōtsu", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/tsu/", "s": "Capital of Shiga Prefecture, historic capital of Japan."}, {"n": "Fukuoka", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/fukuoka/", "s": "Ancient gateway city and modern hub of Kyushu."}, {"n": "Fujisawa, Kanagawa", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/fujisawa-kanagawa/", "s": "Coastal city in Kanagawa, historic post station and Olympic yachting venue."}, {"n": "Chiba (city)", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/chiba-city/", "s": "Capital of Chiba Prefecture and major port city on Tokyo Bay."}, {"n": "Beppu", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/beppu/", "s": "A Japanese city renowned for its hot springs and geothermal wonders."}, {"n": "Fukuyama, Hiroshima", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/fukuyama-hiroshima/", "s": "Core city in Hiroshima Prefecture known for steel and roses."}, {"n": "Ashikita, Kumamoto", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/ashikita-kumamoto/", "s": "Town in Kumamoto Prefecture known for oranges and utasebune fishing."}, {"n": "Aomori", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/aomori/", "s": "Capital of Aomori Prefecture, known for heavy snowfall and Jōmon sites."}, {"n": "Akita (city)", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/akita-city/", "s": "Capital and most populous city of Akita Prefecture, Japan."}, {"n": "Aki, Kōchi", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/aki-k-chi/", "s": "Agricultural city on Tosa Bay, birthplace of Mitsubishi's founder."}, {"n": "Fukui (city)", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/fukui-city/", "s": "Capital of Fukui Prefecture, rebuilt after war and earthquake."}, {"n": "Asahi, Chiba", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/asahi-chiba/", "s": "Coastal city in Chiba Prefecture known for agriculture and fishing."}, {"n": "Atami", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/atami/", "s": "Japanese resort city on the Izu Peninsula."}, {"n": "Akkeshi, Hokkaido", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/akkeshi-hokkaido/", "s": "A coastal town with a historic harbor and rich marine life."}, {"n": "Amagasaki", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/amagasaki/", "s": "Core city in Hyōgo Prefecture with a rich industrial and cultural history."}, {"n": "Enbetsu, Hokkaido", "u": "/e/japanese-cities/enbetsu-hokkaido/", "s": "Northernmost rice-growing town in Japan, on the Sea of Japan coast."}]