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Provinces of Japan

January 07, 2023

Not to be confused with the modern prefectures of Japan.

Provinces of Japan (令制国, Ryōseikoku) were first-level administrative divisions of Japan from the 600s to 1868.

The Provinces of Japan circa 1600, from Murdoch and Yamagata published in 1903.

Provinces were established in Japan in the late 7th century under the Ritsuryō law system that formed the first central government. Each province was divided into districts (郡, gun) and grouped into one of the geographic regions or circuits known as the Gokishichidō (Five Home Provinces and Seven Circuits). Provincial borders often changed until the end of the Nara period (710 to 794), but remained unchanged from the Heian period (794 to 1185) until the Edo period (1603 to 1868). The provinces coexisted with the han (domain) system, the personal estates of feudal lords and warriors, and became secondary to the domains in the late Muromachi period (1336 to 1573).

The Provinces of Japan were replaced with the current prefecture system in the Fuhanken sanchisei during the Meiji Restoration from 1868 to 1871, except for Hokkaido, which was divided into provinces from 1869 to 1882. No order has ever been issued explicitly abolishing the provinces, but they are considered obsolete as administrative units. The provinces are still used in general conversation, especially in navigation and transportation, and referenced in products and geographical features of the prefectures covering their former territories.

History

 
Provinces of Japan in 701–702 during the Asuka period. The northern half of the modern Tōhoku region of Honshu is unorganized.

The provinces were originally established by the Ritsuryō reforms as both administrative units and geographic regions. From the late Muromachi period, however, they were gradually supplanted by the domains of the sengoku daimyō. Under the rule of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the provinces were supplemented as primary local administrative units. The local daimyōs' fiefs were developed.[clarification needed][1]

Edo period

In the Edo period, the fiefs became known as han. Imperial provinces and shogunal domains made up complementary systems. For example, when the shōgun ordered a daimyō to make a census or to make maps, the work was organized in terms of the boundaries of the provincial kuni.[2]

Meiji period

At the Meiji Restoration, the han were legitimized as administrative units by the reform known as the Fuhanken Sanchisei, but they were gradually replaced by prefectures between 1868 and 1871 (urban prefectures were called fu and rural prefectures ken). Provinces as part of the system of addresses were not abolished but, on the contrary, augmented. As of 1871, the number of prefectures was 304, while the number of provinces was 68, not including Hokkaidō or the Ryūkyū Islands. The boundaries between the many prefectures were not only very complicated, but also did not match those of the provinces. Prefectures were gradually merged to reduce the number to 37 by 1881; a few were then divided to give a total of 45 by 1885. Adding Hokkaidō and Okinawa produced the current total of 47 prefectures.

Provinces are classified into Kinai (in or near the capital, then Kyoto) and seven or eight dō (routes, or circuits), collectively known as the Gokishichidō. However, dō in this context should not be confused with modern traffic lines such as the Tōkaidō from Tokyo to Kyoto or Kobe. Also, Hokkaidō in this context should not be confused with Hokkaidō Prefecture, although these two overlap geographically.

Today

 
List of provinces of Japan including Hokkaido and the districts of Mutsu Province and Dewa Province.

No order has ever been issued explicitly abolishing the provinces, but they are considered obsolete. Nevertheless, their names are still widely used in names of natural features, company names, and brands. These province names are considered to be mainly of historical interest. They are also used for the names of items, including family names, most of which were popularized in or after the Edo period. Examples include sanuki udon, iyokan, tosa ken, Chikuzenni, and awa odori. Japan Rail and other railway stations also use them in names to distinguish themselves from similarly named stations in other prefectures, such as Musashi-Kosugi Station. The same is true for some city names, for example to distinguish Yamato-Koriyama, Nara from Koriyama, Fukushima. Simplified names of provinces (-shū) are also used, such as Shinshū soba and Kishū dog.

Some of the province names are used to indicate distinct parts of the current prefectures along with their cultural and geographical characteristics. In many cases these names are also in use with directional characters, e.g. Hoku-Setsu (北摂) meaning Northern (北) Settsu (摂津) area.

The districts are still considered prefectural subdivisions, but following mergers or divisions of the provinces they may be shared among several prefectures (such as the original Adachi District of Musashi, which is now divided between Adachi Ward in Tokyo and Kita-Adachi District in Saitama). Many of these old provincial districts have been dissolved as their chief towns have been merged into larger cities or towns. See individual prefecture pages for mergers and abolitions of districts.

The following list is based on the Gokishichidō (五畿七道), which includes short-lived provinces. Provinces located within Hokkaidō are listed last.

Goki (五畿, Five Provinces in Capital Region)

 
Map of the Gokishichidō divisions with their respective regions. Hokkaidō and its provinces are not included; in 1869, when Hokkaidō was included, it was called Gokihachidō.

Kinai (畿内, Capital Region)

  • Yamashiro (Jōshū, Sanshū, Yōshū) (山城国 (城州, 山州, 雍州))
  • Yamato (Washū) (大和国 (和州))
  • Kawachi (Kashū) (河内国 (河州))
  • Izumi (Senshū) (和泉国 (泉州)) - Created in 716 from Kawachi Province as Izumi Gen (和泉監). Although occupied by Kawachi Province in 740, in 757 the province divided again from Kawachi Province.
  • Settsu (Sesshū) (摂津国 (摂州))

Shichidō (七道, Seven Circuits)

Tōkaidō (東海道, East Sea Circuit)

  • Iga (Ishū) (伊賀国 (伊州)) – separated from Ise Province in 680
  • Ise (Seishū) (伊勢国 (勢州))
  • Shima (Shishū) (志摩国 (志州)) – separated from Ise Province at the beginning of the 8th century
  • Owari (Bishū) (尾張国 (尾州))
  • Mikawa (Sanshū) (三河国 (三州))
  • Tōtōmi (Enshū) (遠江国 (遠州))
  • Suruga (Sunshū) (駿河国 (駿州))
  • Izu (Zushū) (伊豆国 (豆州)) – separated from Suruga Province in 680
  • Kai (Kōshū) (甲斐国 (甲州))
  • Sagami (Sōshū) (相模国 (相州))
  • Musashi (Bushū) (武蔵国 (武州)) – Transferred from Tōsandō to Tōkaidō in 771
  • Awa (Bōshū, Anshū) (安房国 (房州, 安州)) – Divided from Kazusa Province in 718. Although re-joined to Kazusa Province in 741, separated from Kazusa Province again in 781
  • Kazusa (Sōshū) (上総国 (総州)) – divided from Fusa Province (総国) in the 7th century
  • Shimōsa (Sōshū) (下総国 (総州)) – divided from Fusa Province in the 7th century
  • Hitachi (Jōshū) (常陸国 (常州))

Tōsandō (東山道, East Mountain Circuit)

  • Ōmi (Gōshū) (近江国 (江州))
  • Mino (Nōshū) (美濃国 (濃州))
  • Hida (Hishū) (飛騨国 (飛州))
  • Shinano (Shinshū) (信濃国 (信州))
  • Kōzuke (Jōshū) (上野国 (上州)) – divided from Keno Province (毛野国) during the 4th century
  • Shimotsuke (Yashū) (下野国 (野州)) – divided from Keno Province during the 4th century
  • Dewa (Ushū) (出羽国 (羽州)) – broke Dewa District in Echigo Province and create Dewa Province in 712. On October of the same year, Mogami and Okitama Districts in Mutsu Province merged into Dewa Province.
    • Since the 1868 breakup
      • Uzen (Ushū) (羽前国 (羽州))
      • Ugo (Ushū) (羽後国 (羽州))
  • Mutsu (Ōshū, Rikushū) (陸奥国 (奥州, 陸州)) – split off from Hitachi Province in the 7th century
    • 718 for several years
    • Since the 1868 breakup
      • Iwashiro (Ganshū) (岩代国 (岩州))
      • Iwaki (Banshū) (磐城国 (磐州))
      • Rikuchū (Rikushū) (陸中国 (陸州))
      • Rikuzen (Rikushū) (陸前国 (陸州))
      • Mutsu (陸奥国)

Hokurikudō (北陸道, North Land Circuit)

  • Wakasa (Jakushū) (若狭国 (若州))
  • Echizen (Esshū) (越前国 (越州)) – broke off from Koshi Province (越国) during the end of the 7th century
  • Kaga (Kashū) (加賀国 (加州)) – divided from Echizen Province in 823
  • Noto (Nōshū) (能登国 (能州)) – divided from Echizen Province in 718. Although occupied by Etchu Province in 741, divided from Etchū Province in 757
  • Etchū (Esshū) (越中国 (越州)) – broke off from Koshi Province during the end of the 7th century
  • Echigo (Esshū) (越後国 (越州)) – broke off from Koshi Province during the end of the 7th century
  • Sado (Sashū, Toshū) (佐渡国 (佐州, 渡州)) – although occupied by Echigo in 743, divided from Echigo in 752

San'indō (山陰道, Mountain's Shady Side Circuit)

  • Tanba (Tanshū) (丹波国 (丹州))
  • Tango (Tanshū) (丹後国 (丹州)) – divided from Tanba in 713
  • Tajima (Tanshū) (但馬国 (但州))
  • Inaba (Inshū) (因幡国 (因州))
  • Hōki (Hakushū) (伯耆国 (伯州))
  • Izumo (Unshū) (出雲国 (雲州))
  • Iwami (Sekishū) (石見国 (石州))
  • Oki (Onshū, Inshū) (隠岐国 (隠州))

San'yōdō (山陽道, Mountain's Sunny Side Circuit)

  • Harima (Banshū) (播磨国 (播州))
  • Mimasaka (Sakushū) (美作国 (作州)) – divided from Bizen Province in 713
  • Bizen (Bishū) (備前国 (備州)) – broke off from Kibi (吉備国) during the 2nd half of the 7th century
  • Bitchū (Bishū) (備中国 (備州)) – broke off from Kibi Province during the 2nd half of the 7th century
  • Bingo (Bishū) (備後国 (備州)) – broke off from Kibi Province during the 2nd half of the 7th century
  • Aki (Geishū) (安芸国 (芸州))
  • Suō (Bōshū) (周防国 (防州))
  • Nagato (Chōshū) (長門国 (長州))

Nankaidō (南海道, South Sea Circuit)

Equivalent to Shikoku and its surroundings, as well as a nearby area of Honshu

  • Kii (Kishū) (紀伊国 (紀州))
  • Awaji (Tanshū) (淡路国 (淡州))
  • Awa (Ashū) (阿波国 (阿州))
  • Sanuki (Sanshū) (讃岐国 (讃州))
  • Iyo (Yoshū) (伊予国 (予州))
  • Tosa (Doshū) (土佐国 (土州))

Saikaidō (西海道, West Sea Circuit)

Equivalent to Kyushu and its surroundings

  • Buzen (Hōshū) (豊前国 (豊州)) – broke off from Toyo Province (豊国) at the end of the 7th century
  • Bungo (Hōshū) (豊後国 (豊州)) – broke off from Toyo Province at the end of the 7th century
  • Chikuzen (Chikushū) (筑前国 (筑州)) – broke off from Tsukushi Province (筑紫国) until the end of the 7th century
  • Chikugo (Chikushū) (筑後国 (筑州)) – broke off from Tsukushi Province until the end of the 7th century
  • Hizen (Hishū) (肥前国 (肥州)) – broke off from Hi Province (火国) until the end of the 7th century
  • Higo (Hishū) (肥後国 (肥州)) – broke off from Hi Province until the end of the 7th century
  • Hyūga (Nisshū, Kōshū) (日向国 (日州, 向州)) – earlier called Kumaso Province (熊曾国)
  • Ōsumi (Gūshū) (大隅国 (隅州)) – divided from Hyūga Province in 713
    • From 702 to 824
  • Satsuma (Sasshū) (薩摩国 (薩州)) – divided from Hyūga Province in 702
  • Iki (Isshū) (壱岐国 (壱州)) – officially Iki no Shima (壱岐嶋)
  • Tsushima (Taishū) (対馬国 (対州)) – officially Tsushima no Shima (対馬嶋)

Hachidō (八道, Eight Circuits)

 
Hokkaidō in red.

Hokkaidō (北海道, North Sea Circuit)

Equivalent to Hokkaido and its surroundings. Originally known as the Ezo Region, before being renamed and organized as 11 provinces (1869–1882).

Gallery

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Mass, Jeffrey P. and William B. Hauser. (1987). The Bakufu in Japanese History, p. 150.
  2. ^ Roberts, Luke S. (2002). Mercantilism in a Japanese Domain: the merchant origins of economic nationalism in 18th-century Tosa, p. 6; excerpt, "Imperial provinces "remained on the cultural map as commonly used definers of territorial regions called kuni ... because when the shogun ordered populations registers and maps to be made, he had them organized along the borders of the provincial kuni. This has been interpreted as important evidence of the shogun's styled role as a servant of the emperor, one of the important means by which he legitimized his authority."

References

  • Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric and Käthe Roth. (2005). Japan encyclopedia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5; OCLC 58053128

External links

 
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Not to be confused with the modern prefectures of Japan Provinces of Japan 令制国 Ryōseikoku were first level administrative divisions of Japan from the 600s to 1868 The Provinces of Japan circa 1600 from Murdoch and Yamagata published in 1903 Provinces were established in Japan in the late 7th century under the Ritsuryō law system that formed the first central government Each province was divided into districts 郡 gun and grouped into one of the geographic regions or circuits known as the Gokishichidō Five Home Provinces and Seven Circuits Provincial borders often changed until the end of the Nara period 710 to 794 but remained unchanged from the Heian period 794 to 1185 until the Edo period 1603 to 1868 The provinces coexisted with the han domain system the personal estates of feudal lords and warriors and became secondary to the domains in the late Muromachi period 1336 to 1573 The Provinces of Japan were replaced with the current prefecture system in the Fuhanken sanchisei during the Meiji Restoration from 1868 to 1871 except for Hokkaido which was divided into provinces from 1869 to 1882 No order has ever been issued explicitly abolishing the provinces but they are considered obsolete as administrative units The provinces are still used in general conversation especially in navigation and transportation and referenced in products and geographical features of the prefectures covering their former territories Contents 1 History 1 1 Edo period 1 2 Meiji period 1 3 Today 2 Goki 五畿 Five Provinces in Capital Region 2 1 Kinai 畿内 Capital Region 3 Shichidō 七道 Seven Circuits 3 1 Tōkaidō 東海道 East Sea Circuit 3 2 Tōsandō 東山道 East Mountain Circuit 3 3 Hokurikudō 北陸道 North Land Circuit 3 4 San indō 山陰道 Mountain s Shady Side Circuit 3 5 San yōdō 山陽道 Mountain s Sunny Side Circuit 3 6 Nankaidō 南海道 South Sea Circuit 3 7 Saikaidō 西海道 West Sea Circuit 4 Hachidō 八道 Eight Circuits 4 1 Hokkaidō 北海道 North Sea Circuit 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksHistory Edit Provinces of Japan in 701 702 during the Asuka period The northern half of the modern Tōhoku region of Honshu is unorganized The provinces were originally established by the Ritsuryō reforms as both administrative units and geographic regions From the late Muromachi period however they were gradually supplanted by the domains of the sengoku daimyō Under the rule of Toyotomi Hideyoshi the provinces were supplemented as primary local administrative units The local daimyōs fiefs were developed clarification needed 1 Edo period Edit In the Edo period the fiefs became known as han Imperial provinces and shogunal domains made up complementary systems For example when the shōgun ordered a daimyō to make a census or to make maps the work was organized in terms of the boundaries of the provincial kuni 2 Meiji period Edit At the Meiji Restoration the han were legitimized as administrative units by the reform known as the Fuhanken Sanchisei but they were gradually replaced by prefectures between 1868 and 1871 urban prefectures were called fu and rural prefectures ken Provinces as part of the system of addresses were not abolished but on the contrary augmented As of 1871 the number of prefectures was 304 while the number of provinces was 68 not including Hokkaidō or the Ryukyu Islands The boundaries between the many prefectures were not only very complicated but also did not match those of the provinces Prefectures were gradually merged to reduce the number to 37 by 1881 a few were then divided to give a total of 45 by 1885 Adding Hokkaidō and Okinawa produced the current total of 47 prefectures Provinces are classified into Kinai in or near the capital then Kyoto and seven or eight dō routes or circuits collectively known as the Gokishichidō However dō in this context should not be confused with modern traffic lines such as the Tōkaidō from Tokyo to Kyoto or Kobe Also Hokkaidō in this context should not be confused with Hokkaidō Prefecture although these two overlap geographically Today Edit List of provinces of Japan including Hokkaido and the districts of Mutsu Province and Dewa Province No order has ever been issued explicitly abolishing the provinces but they are considered obsolete Nevertheless their names are still widely used in names of natural features company names and brands These province names are considered to be mainly of historical interest They are also used for the names of items including family names most of which were popularized in or after the Edo period Examples include sanuki udon iyokan tosa ken Chikuzenni and awa odori Japan Rail and other railway stations also use them in names to distinguish themselves from similarly named stations in other prefectures such as Musashi Kosugi Station The same is true for some city names for example to distinguish Yamato Koriyama Nara from Koriyama Fukushima Simplified names of provinces shu are also used such as Shinshu soba and Kishu dog Some of the province names are used to indicate distinct parts of the current prefectures along with their cultural and geographical characteristics In many cases these names are also in use with directional characters e g Hoku Setsu 北摂 meaning Northern 北 Settsu 摂津 area The districts are still considered prefectural subdivisions but following mergers or divisions of the provinces they may be shared among several prefectures such as the original Adachi District of Musashi which is now divided between Adachi Ward in Tokyo and Kita Adachi District in Saitama Many of these old provincial districts have been dissolved as their chief towns have been merged into larger cities or towns See individual prefecture pages for mergers and abolitions of districts The following list is based on the Gokishichidō 五畿七道 which includes short lived provinces Provinces located within Hokkaidō are listed last Goki 五畿 Five Provinces in Capital Region Edit Map of the Gokishichidō divisions with their respective regions Hokkaidō and its provinces are not included in 1869 when Hokkaidō was included it was called Gokihachidō Kinai Tōkaidō Tōsandō Hokurikudō San indō San yōdō Nankaidō Saikaidō Kinai 畿内 Capital Region Edit Yamashiro Jōshu Sanshu Yōshu 山城国 城州 山州 雍州 Yamato Washu 大和国 和州 c 716 c 738 Yamato 大和国 Yoshino 芳野監 Kawachi Kashu 河内国 河州 Izumi Senshu 和泉国 泉州 Created in 716 from Kawachi Province as Izumi Gen 和泉監 Although occupied by Kawachi Province in 740 in 757 the province divided again from Kawachi Province Settsu Sesshu 摂津国 摂州 Shichidō 七道 Seven Circuits EditTōkaidō 東海道 East Sea Circuit Edit Iga Ishu 伊賀国 伊州 separated from Ise Province in 680 Ise Seishu 伊勢国 勢州 Shima Shishu 志摩国 志州 separated from Ise Province at the beginning of the 8th century Owari Bishu 尾張国 尾州 Mikawa Sanshu 三河国 三州 Tōtōmi Enshu 遠江国 遠州 Suruga Sunshu 駿河国 駿州 Izu Zushu 伊豆国 豆州 separated from Suruga Province in 680 Kai Kōshu 甲斐国 甲州 Sagami Sōshu 相模国 相州 Musashi Bushu 武蔵国 武州 Transferred from Tōsandō to Tōkaidō in 771 Awa Bōshu Anshu 安房国 房州 安州 Divided from Kazusa Province in 718 Although re joined to Kazusa Province in 741 separated from Kazusa Province again in 781 Kazusa Sōshu 上総国 総州 divided from Fusa Province 総国 in the 7th century Shimōsa Sōshu 下総国 総州 divided from Fusa Province in the 7th century Hitachi Jōshu 常陸国 常州 Tōsandō 東山道 East Mountain Circuit Edit Ōmi Gōshu 近江国 江州 Mino Nōshu 美濃国 濃州 Hida Hishu 飛騨国 飛州 Shinano Shinshu 信濃国 信州 from 721 to 731 Suwa 諏訪国 Shinano 信濃国 Kōzuke Jōshu 上野国 上州 divided from Keno Province 毛野国 during the 4th century Shimotsuke Yashu 下野国 野州 divided from Keno Province during the 4th century Dewa Ushu 出羽国 羽州 broke Dewa District in Echigo Province and create Dewa Province in 712 On October of the same year Mogami and Okitama Districts in Mutsu Province merged into Dewa Province Since the 1868 breakup Uzen Ushu 羽前国 羽州 Ugo Ushu 羽後国 羽州 Mutsu Ōshu Rikushu 陸奥国 奥州 陸州 split off from Hitachi Province in the 7th century 718 for several years Iwaki 石城国 Iwase 石背国 Mutsu 陸奥国 Since the 1868 breakup Iwashiro Ganshu 岩代国 岩州 Iwaki Banshu 磐城国 磐州 Rikuchu Rikushu 陸中国 陸州 Rikuzen Rikushu 陸前国 陸州 Mutsu 陸奥国 Hokurikudō 北陸道 North Land Circuit Edit Wakasa Jakushu 若狭国 若州 Echizen Esshu 越前国 越州 broke off from Koshi Province 越国 during the end of the 7th century Kaga Kashu 加賀国 加州 divided from Echizen Province in 823 Noto Nōshu 能登国 能州 divided from Echizen Province in 718 Although occupied by Etchu Province in 741 divided from Etchu Province in 757 Etchu Esshu 越中国 越州 broke off from Koshi Province during the end of the 7th century Echigo Esshu 越後国 越州 broke off from Koshi Province during the end of the 7th century Sado Sashu Toshu 佐渡国 佐州 渡州 although occupied by Echigo in 743 divided from Echigo in 752San indō 山陰道 Mountain s Shady Side Circuit Edit Tanba Tanshu 丹波国 丹州 Tango Tanshu 丹後国 丹州 divided from Tanba in 713 Tajima Tanshu 但馬国 但州 Inaba Inshu 因幡国 因州 Hōki Hakushu 伯耆国 伯州 Izumo Unshu 出雲国 雲州 Iwami Sekishu 石見国 石州 Oki Onshu Inshu 隠岐国 隠州 San yōdō 山陽道 Mountain s Sunny Side Circuit Edit Harima Banshu 播磨国 播州 Mimasaka Sakushu 美作国 作州 divided from Bizen Province in 713 Bizen Bishu 備前国 備州 broke off from Kibi 吉備国 during the 2nd half of the 7th century Bitchu Bishu 備中国 備州 broke off from Kibi Province during the 2nd half of the 7th century Bingo Bishu 備後国 備州 broke off from Kibi Province during the 2nd half of the 7th century Aki Geishu 安芸国 芸州 Suō Bōshu 周防国 防州 Nagato Chōshu 長門国 長州 Nankaidō 南海道 South Sea Circuit Edit Equivalent to Shikoku and its surroundings as well as a nearby area of Honshu Kii Kishu 紀伊国 紀州 Awaji Tanshu 淡路国 淡州 Awa Ashu 阿波国 阿州 Sanuki Sanshu 讃岐国 讃州 Iyo Yoshu 伊予国 予州 Tosa Doshu 土佐国 土州 Saikaidō 西海道 West Sea Circuit Edit Equivalent to Kyushu and its surroundings Buzen Hōshu 豊前国 豊州 broke off from Toyo Province 豊国 at the end of the 7th century Bungo Hōshu 豊後国 豊州 broke off from Toyo Province at the end of the 7th century Chikuzen Chikushu 筑前国 筑州 broke off from Tsukushi Province 筑紫国 until the end of the 7th century Chikugo Chikushu 筑後国 筑州 broke off from Tsukushi Province until the end of the 7th century Hizen Hishu 肥前国 肥州 broke off from Hi Province 火国 until the end of the 7th century Higo Hishu 肥後国 肥州 broke off from Hi Province until the end of the 7th century Hyuga Nisshu Kōshu 日向国 日州 向州 earlier called Kumaso Province 熊曾国 Ōsumi Gushu 大隅国 隅州 divided from Hyuga Province in 713 From 702 to 824 Ōsumi 大隅国 Tane 多褹国 Satsuma Sasshu 薩摩国 薩州 divided from Hyuga Province in 702 Iki Isshu 壱岐国 壱州 officially Iki no Shima 壱岐嶋 Tsushima Taishu 対馬国 対州 officially Tsushima no Shima 対馬嶋 Hachidō 八道 Eight Circuits Edit Hokkaidō in red Hokkaidō 北海道 North Sea Circuit Edit Equivalent to Hokkaido and its surroundings Originally known as the Ezo Region before being renamed and organized as 11 provinces 1869 1882 Oshima 渡島国 Shiribeshi 後志国 Iburi 胆振国 Ishikari 石狩国 Teshio 天塩国 Kitami 北見国 Hidaka 日高国 Tokachi 十勝国 Kushiro 釧路国 Nemuro 根室国 Chishima 千島国 After the Treaty of Saint Petersburg 1875 Japan added north of Urup Island and placed Uruppu 得撫郡 Shimushiru 新知郡 and Shumushu 占守郡 Districts Gallery Edit Borders of the provinces from the Kamakura period until 1868 Map of Japan at the end of the Edo period published in the United States in 1855 Meiji period map of Japan s provinces from ca 1880s after their replacement with the prefectures See also EditCode of Taihō Magiri Kokushi officials Demographics of Japan before Meiji Restoration Ritsuryō Han administrative division SamuraiNotes Edit Mass Jeffrey P and William B Hauser 1987 The Bakufu in Japanese History p 150 Roberts Luke S 2002 Mercantilism in a Japanese Domain the merchant origins of economic nationalism in 18th century Tosa p 6 excerpt Imperial provinces remained on the cultural map as commonly used definers of territorial regions called kuni because when the shogun ordered populations registers and maps to be made he had them organized along the borders of the provincial kuni This has been interpreted as important evidence of the shogun s styled role as a servant of the emperor one of the important means by which he legitimized his authority References EditNussbaum Louis Frederic and Kathe Roth 2005 Japan encyclopedia Cambridge Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 01753 5 OCLC 58053128External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maps of the former provinces of Japan Detailed maps of the provinces at different times can be found at maproom org samurai archives 古事記における旧国名 国境 律令制以前 五畿八道 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Provinces of Japan amp oldid 1109511979, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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