List of provinces of Japan
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
The traditional five core provinces of Japan were called goki.[2]
Kinai
Shichido
The traditional seven core circuits of Japan were called shichidō.[2]
Tōkaidō
Tōsandō
Hokurikudō
San'indō
San'yōdō
Nankaidō
Saikaidō
Other
Hokkaidō
The island was changed from Ezo to Hokkaidō, and 11 provinces were established in 1869-1882.[3]
List Of Provinces Of Japan Media
- Map of Japan in Provinces in time of Iyeyasu.jpg
The Provinces of Japan c. 1600 Hiking, from Murdoch and Yamagata published in 1903
- Ancient Provinces of Japan Ryoseikoku Map.png
List of provinces of Japan including Hokkaido and the districts of Mutsu Province and Dewa Province
- Hokkaido in Japan (claimed hatched).svg
Location of prefecture Hokkaido in Japan (claimed hatched).
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References
- ↑ 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.