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Map of the former Japanese provinces
The provinces of Japan (令制国) were historical subdivisions of the island country. They developed and changed from the 7th century until the Meiji Period. In the 1870s, the provincial system was replaced by a new system of prefectures.[1]

History[change | change source]
Main article: List of Provinces of Japan
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]

Related pages[change | change source]
Prefectures of Japan
List of regions of Japan
List of islands of Japan
References[change | change source]


↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Provinces and prefectures" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 780.




vteProvinces of JapanKinai
Izumi
Kawachi
Settsu
Yamashiro
Yamato
Yoshino 716–738
Tōkaidō
Awa
Hitachi
Iga
Ise
Izu
Kai
Kazusa
Mikawa
Musashi
Owari
Sagami
Shima
Shimōsa
Suruga
Tōtōmi
Tōsandō
Dewa -1869
Hida
Iwaki 718–724
Iwaki 1869–
Iwase 718–724
Iwashiro 1869–
Kōzuke
Mino
Ōmi
Mutsu –1869
Rikuō (or Mutsu) 1869–
Rikuchū 1869–
Rikuzen 1869–
Shimotsuke
Shinano
Suwa 721–731
Ugo 1869–
Uzen 1869–
Hokurikudō
Echigo
Echizen
Etchū
Kaga
Noto
Sado
Wakasa
San'indō
Hōki
Inaba
Izumo
Iwami
Oki
Tajima
Tanba
Tango
San'yōdō
Aki
Bingo
Bitchū
Bizen
Harima
Mimasaka
Nagato
Suō
Nankaidō
Awa
Awaji
Iyo
Kii
Sanuki
Tosa
Saikaidō
Bungo
Buzen
Chikugo
Chikuzen
Higo
Hizen
Hyūga
Iki
Ōsumi
Satsuma
Tane 702–824
Tsushima
Hokkaidō1869–
Chishima
Hidaka
Iburi
Ishikari
Kitami
Kushiro
Nemuro
Oshima
Shiribeshi
Teshio
Tokachi
Pre-Taihō Codeprovinces
Chichibu
Fusa
Hi
Keno
Kibi
Koshi
Kumaso
Toyo
Tsukushi
Source: Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Provinces and prefectures" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 780, p. 780, at Google Books; excerpt,
"Japan's former provinces were converted into prefectures by the Meiji government ... [and] grouped, according to geographic position, into the 'five provinces of the Kinai' and 'seven circuits'."





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