List of provinces of Japan
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The List of Provinces of Japan changed over time. The number and borders of provinces evolved from the 7th century through the Meiji Period. In the 1870s, the provinces were replaced by prefectures.[1]
The traditional way of parsing the land of Japan was "five provinces and seven circuits" (go-shichidō).[2]
Five Provinces
changeThe traditional five core provinces of Japan were called goki.[2]
Kinai
changeShichido
changeThe traditional seven core circuits of Japan were called shichidō.[2]
Tōkaidō
changeTōsandō
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Hokurikudō
changeSan'indō
changeSan'yōdō
changeNankaidō
changeSaikaidō
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Other
changeHokkaidō
changeThe island was changed from Ezo to Hokkaidō, and 11 provinces were established in 1869-1882.[3]
Related pages
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References
change- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Provinces and prefectures" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 780.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nussbaum, "Go-shichidō" at p. 255.
- ↑ After the Treaty of Saint Petersburg (1875), Japan added north of Urup Island, including Urup (得撫郡), Shimushiru (新知郡), and Shumushu (占守郡) Districts.