The Hakkō ichiu monument in Miyazaki was built in 1940 on the site of Emperor Jimmu's palace to promote the cause of Japanese expansionism. It was later rebranded for peace. Print by Tokuriki Tomikichiro. Source.
This is the round where J1 and J2 clubs enter and reality kicks in for a lot of prefectural champions. Again, let's watch all the games:
Match No. 25: Kawasaki Frontale (J1) [3 - 2] Sony Sendai (JFL)
Match No. 26: Mito Hollyhock (J2) [2 - 0] Ehime FC (J2)
Match No. 27: Shonan Bellmare (J1) [1 - 0] Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa (Hokkaido Student League 1)
Match No. 28: V-Varen Nagasaki (J1) [2 - 1] Matsue City FC (Chugoku League)
Match No. 29: Sagan Tosu (J1) [7 - 0] Tadotsu FC (Shikoku League)
Match No. 30: Tokushima Vortis (J2) [1 - 0] Tochigi SC (J2)
Match No. 31: Vissel Kobe (J1) [3 - 0] Fukuoka University (Kyushu University League 1)
Match No. 32: JEF United Chiba (J2) [2 - 2] ReinMeer Aomori (JFL) [JEF win on penalty kicks.]
Match No. 33: Kashiwa Reysol (J1) [6 - 0] Vonds Ichihara (Kanto League)
Match No. 34: Montedio Yamagata (J2) [2 - 2] FC Gifu (J2) [Montedio won on penalty kicks.]
Match No. 35: FC Tokyo (J1) [4 - 2] Ryutsu Keizai University Dragons (JFL)
Match No. 36: Albirex Niigata (J2) [0 - 0] Kochi United (Shikoku League) [Albirex won on penalty kicks.]
Match No. 37: Yokohama F. Marinos (J1) [4 - 3] FC Osaka (JFL)
Match No. 38: Yokohama FC (J2) [2 - 0] Kamatamare Sanuki (J2)
Match No. 39: Vegalta Sendai (J1) [4 - 0] Thespakusatsu Gunma (J3)
Match No. 40: Omiya Ardija (J2) [1 - 0] Nagano Parceiro (J3)
Match No. 41: Kashima Antlers (J1) [6 - 1] Honda FC (JFL)
Match No. 42: Fagiano Okayama (J2) [0 - 1] Machida Zelvia (J2)
Match No. 43: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (J1) [2 - 0] Gainare Tottori (J3)
Match No. 44: Nagoya Grampus (J1) [1 - 1] Nara Club (JFL) [Nara Club win on penalty kicks. Upset!]
Match No. 45: Urawa Red Diamonds (J1) [3 - 0] YSCC (J3)
Match No. 46: Matsumoto Yamaga (J2) [1 - 1] Roasso Kumamoto (J2) [Matsumoto win on penalty kicks.]
Match No. 47: Gamba Osaka (J1) [1 - 2] Kwansei Gakuen University (Kansai Student League 1) [Big upset!]
Match No. 48: Tokyo Verdy (J2) [3 - 2] Kataller Toyama (J3)
Match No. 49: Cerezo Osaka (J1) [1 - 0] Tegevagaro Miyazaki (JFL)
Match No. 50: Kyoto Sanga (J2) [1 - 3] Zweigen Kanazawa (J2)
Match No. 51: Shimizu S-Pulse (J1) [1 - 0] FC Imabari (JFL)
Match No. 52: Ventforet Kofu (J2) [3 - 1] Ryutsu Keizai University (Kanto University League 1)
Match No. 53: Júbilo Iwata (J1) [3 - 2] Chukyo University (Tokai Student League 1)
Match No. 54: Oita Trinita (J2) [1 - 2] Renofa Yamaguchi (J2)
Match No. 55: Consadole Sapporo (J1) [2 - 1] MIO Biwako Shiga (JFL)
Match No. 56: Avispa Fukuoka (J2) [1 - 0] Kagoshima United (J3)
Notice how every J1 team gets home field advantage and an opponent from J3 or below, as do six J2 teams (the three demoted from 2017 J1, plus teams 4, 5 and 6 from 2017 J2).
Which teams play in Kyushu?
Kyushu is the southernmost of the four big Japanese islands. It's divided into seven prefectures: Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Oita, Saga, Kagoshima, Miyazaki. Though far to the south of it , Ryukyu (Okinawa) often gets rolled into Kyushu organizationally. The top soccer teams are:
J1 Sagan Tosu
J2 Avispa Fukuoka, Oita Trinita, Roasso Kumamoto, V-Varen Nagasaki
J3 Kagoshima United, Giravanz Kitakyushu
JFL Honda Lock, Verspah Oita, Tegevagaro Miyazaki
Kyushu Soccer League: Okinawa SV, NIFS (National Institute of Fitness and Sports) Kanoya SC, Nippon Steel Oita, J.FC Miyazaki, Kumamoto Teacher Kickoff Foundation, Kyushu Mitsubishi Motors SC, Kawasoe Club, FC Nakatsu, Kaiho Bank SC, Saga Lixil FC
Honda Lock SC are a JFL club based in Miyazaki on the east coast of Kyushu. Like Honda FC they are an affiliate of Honda Motors. They didn't make it to Round One this year, knocked out of the Miyazaki Prefecture final by Tegevagaro.
Honda Lock in the Emperor's Cup:
96回 R1 FC Ryukyu 1 - 0 Honda Lock
94回 R1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Nagasaki SC 1 - 2 Honda Lock
R2 Yokohama F. Marinos 3 - 0 Honda Lock
90回 R1 Hoyo Atletico Elan 1 - 2 Honda Lock
R2 Oita Trinita 3 - 2 Honda Lock
89回 R1 Honda Lock 4 - 0 Kumamoto Gakuen University
R2 Tokyo Verdy 0 - 1 Honda Lock
R3 Nagoya Grampus 2 - 0 Honda Lock
88回 R1 New Wave Kitakyushu 1 - 1 Honda Lock (Kitakyushu won on penalty kicks.)
87回 R2 Honda Lock 3 - 1 Wakayama High School of Kinki University
R3 Cerezo Osaka 4 - 2 Honda Lock
85回 R1 Hachinohe University 2 - 6 Honda Lock
R2 Mie Chukyo University 1 - 2 Honda Lock
R3 Tochigi SC 0 - 1 Honda Lock
R4 Kashima Antlers 7 - 0 Honda Lock
84回 R1 Honda Lock 4 - 1 Teikyo Daisan High School
R2 Honda Lock 4 - 1 Nagano Elza
R3 Consadole Sapporo 2 - 1 Honda Lock
81回 R1 Hosei University 1 - 0 Honda Lock
80回 R1 NTT Kumamoto 0 - 2 Honda Lock
R2 Urawa Red Diamonds 9 - 0 Honda Lock
79回 R1 Honda Lock 0 - 5 Vegalta Sendai
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