List of women's football clubs in Japan
This page contains a list of the women's football clubs in Japan. There are many football leagues, including Nadeshiko League, Challenge League, and regional leagues. Additionally there are leagues for University / College football clubs.
There are eight regional women's football/soccer leagues in Japan; Tohoku region does not have women's regional league.
Yamato nadeshiko
The term "Yamato nadeshiko" is often used referring to a girl or shy young woman and, in a contemporary context, nostalgically of women with good traits which are perceived as being increasingly rare. However, "Nadeshiko Japan" is also widely used as the name for the Japanese national women's football team.