Provinces of Japan
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History
The early provinces were created by Imperial decree. Over time, there were many changes in the numbers of provinces.
The national system of provinces was established at the beginning of the 8th century.
The borders of the provinces were often changed until the end of the Nara period.
From the Heian Period through Edo period, provincial borders were generally stable, but there were some changes.
In the early Meiji period some provincial borders were changed before the prefectural system was established.[1]
Provinces Of Japan Media
The Provinces of Japan circa 1255*Hiking, from Murdoch and Yamagata published in 1903.
List of provinces of Japan including Hokkaido and the districts of Mutsu Province and Dewa Province.
Location of prefecture Hokkaido in Japan (claimed hatched).
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Provinces and prefectures" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 780.