Kanagawa (prefecture)
Refers to Kanagawa Prefecture, located in the Kantō region, south of Tokyo. Commonly used in addresses, news, and geographical contexts.
Kanagawa Prefecture has its prefectural office in Yokohama.
The name 神奈川 (Kanagawa) is of uncertain origin. It may derive from a historical place name, possibly related to a river or a local geographical feature, but the exact derivation is unclear.