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
[change | change source]The traditional five core provinces of Japan were called goki.[2]
Kinai
[change | change source]Shichido
[change | change source]The traditional seven core circuits of Japan were called shichidō.[2]
Tōkaidō
[change | change source]Tōsandō
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Hokurikudō
[change | change source]San'indō
[change | change source]San'yōdō
[change | change source]Nankaidō
[change | change source]Saikaidō
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Other
[change | change source]Hokkaidō
[change | change source]The island was changed from Ezo to Hokkaidō, and 11 provinces were established in 1869-1882.[3]
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References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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.