Kanto Explained

Kantō (Japanese)

Kanto is a simplified spelling of, a Japanese word, only omitting the diacritics.

In Japan

Kantō may refer to:

• Kantō Plain
• Kantō region
• Kantō-kai, organized crime group
• Kanto (Pokémon), a geographical region in the Pokémon media franchise, named after the Japanese region of the same name

Kantō is a festival held in Akita every year.

• Akita Kanto (Japanese: 竿燈)

In Northeast China or Manchuria

Kantō may refer to the region of Jiandao (Japanese: 間島 Kantō) in Manchuria, now known more commonly as Yanbian.

Kantō (関東) is an alternate name for Northeast China or Manchuria used in the following:

• Kwantung Army (Japanese: 関東軍 Kantōgun), a unit of the Imperial Japanese Army
• Kwantung Leased Territory (Japanese: 関東州 Kantōshū), a Japanese possession in Northeastern China until the end of World War II

Kanto (Italian)

• Kanto (music) is a form of Italian theatre and opera popular in Turkey.
• Kanto (comics), a fictional character in the Mr. Miracle series.

Kanto (Korean)

• Kanto (rapper), a South Korean rapper under Brand New Music.

Kanto (other)

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