Clipping of 県議会 (kengikai, “県-type prefectural assembly”).

other prefectures

outside of the prefecture

aforementioned prefecture

Kyūjitai form of 中国地方: Chūgoku region

Shimeji mushroom

culture medium

Kyūjitai form of 地区: zone (area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic etc)

(ecology) habitat

epicenter(AmE), epicentre(BrE) - the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. / (figuratively) The focal point of any activity, especially if dangerous or destructive .