Hitachi Province
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Hitachi (常陸国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan which bordered on Iwashiro, Iwaki, Shimousa, and Shimotsuke provinces. Today the area is Ibaraki prefecture.
The ancient provincial capital and temple were located near modern Ishioka and have been excavated, while the chief shrine was further east at Kashima. In the Sengoku period the area was divided among several daimyo, but the chief castle town was usually the modern city of Mito.
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kuni (国, countries), usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun (郡, districts; earlier called kōri).
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Iwashiro (Ja. 岩代国 ; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan established in Meiji Era. It's now the western half of modern Fukushima
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Iwaki (石城国 ; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan lasting for a brief period of time in Nara period. () Established in 718 with the division of Mutsu Province, it was composed of five district of Iwaki (石城), Shineha (標葉), Namekata
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Shimotsuke (Jp. 下野国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan, which today composes Tochigi prefecture.
The ancient capital of the province was near the city of Tochigi, but in feudal times the main center of the province was near the modern capital,
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The ancient capital of the province was near the city of Tochigi, but in feudal times the main center of the province was near the modern capital,
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Ibaraki Prefecture (茨城県 Ibaraki-ken)
Capital Mito
Region Kantō
Island Honshū
Governor Masaru Hashimoto
Area 6,095.
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Capital Mito
Region Kantō
Island Honshū
Governor Masaru Hashimoto
Area 6,095.
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Ishioka (石岡市; -shi) is a city located in Ibaraki, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 52,755 and the density of 885.15 persons per km². The total area is 59.60 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1954.
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As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 52,755 and the density of 885.15 persons per km². The total area is 59.60 km².
The city was founded on February 11, 1954.
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Kashima (鹿嶋市; -shi) is a port city located on the Pacific Ocean in Ibaraki, Japan. It is sometimes considered to be part of the Greater Tokyo Area.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 63,379 and the density of 681.79 persons per km².
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As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 63,379 and the density of 681.79 persons per km².
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Warring States period (戦国時代 sengoku jidai
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Mito (水戸市; -shi) is the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and has a central location, moderately offset towards the coast in that prefecture. As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 263,748 and a total area is 217.
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kuni (国, countries), usually known in English as provinces. Each province was divided into gun (郡, districts; earlier called kōri).
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Aki (安芸国; -no kuni) or Geishū (芸州) was a province in the Chūgoku region of western Honshū, comprising the western part of what is today Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
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Awa (安房国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan which is today a part of Chiba Prefecture. Awa Province was bordered by Kazusa Province. It lies on the tip of the Boso Peninsula, whose name (房総半島) takes its first kanji from the name
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Awa (阿波国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today a part of Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku. Awa was bordered by Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo provinces.
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Awaji (淡路国; -no kuni, former 淡道) was an old province of Japan covering Awaji Island, between Honshū and Shikoku. Today it is part of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is sometimes called Tanshu (淡州).
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Bingo (備後国 Bingo no kuni
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Bizen (備前国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of Honshū, in what is today the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture. Bizen borders Mimasaka, Harima, and Bitchu provinces.
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Bungo (豊後国 Bungo no kuni
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Buzen (豊前国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in northern Kyūshū, which bordered on Bungo and Chikuzen provinces. Today the area is the eastern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, including some northern districts of Ōita Prefecture.
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Chikugo (筑後国; Chikugo no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture, on Kyūshū. Chikugo bordered on Hizen, Chikuzen, Bungo, and Higo Provinces.
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Chikuzen (筑前国; Chikuzen no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyūshū, but without the southern and eastern parts of Fukuoka. Chikuzen bordered Buzen, Bungo, Chikugo, and Hizen Provinces.
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Chishima (千島国, -no kuni) was a province of Japan created during the Meiji Era. It originally contained the Kurile Islands from Kunashiri northwards, and later incorporated Shikotan as well.
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Dewa (出羽国; -no kuni) is an old province of Japan, which today composes Yamagata prefecture and Akita prefecture, except for the city of Kazuno and the town of Kosaka.
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Echigo (越後国 Echigo no kuni
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Echizen (越前国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan, which is today the northern part of Fukui prefecture.
Echizen is famous for Washi (traditionally-produced paper). A text dated AD 774 mentions the washi made in this area.
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Echizen is famous for Washi (traditionally-produced paper). A text dated AD 774 mentions the washi made in this area.
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Harima (播磨国; -no kuni) or Banshu (播州 banshū) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture.
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Hida (飛騨国; -no kuni) is an old province located in Tōsandō of Japan, which today composes the northern part of Gifu prefecture.
The castle town of Hida was Takayama.
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The castle town of Hida was Takayama.
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Higo (肥後国; Higo no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. Higo bordered on Chikugo, Bungo, Hyūga, Osumi, and Satsuma.
The castle town of Higo was usually at Kumamoto city.
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The castle town of Higo was usually at Kumamoto city.
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Hidaka (日高国 -no kuni)
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Hizen (肥前国; Hizen no kuni) was an old province of Japan which bordered on Chikuzen and Chikugo. It was included in Saikaidō, and today the area is split into Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, although it did not include the regions of Tsushima and Iki that
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