Ōsumi Province facts for kids
Ōsumi Province (大隅国, Ōsumi no Kuni) was an old part of Japan. It was like a state or region in ancient times. You could find it in the area that is now Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū. Sometimes, people called it Gūshū (隅州).
Ōsumi Province shared its borders with Hyūga and Satsuma Provinces. The main city, or capital, of Ōsumi was located near a place called Kokubu.
History of Ōsumi
Ōsumi Province has a long history. In the year 713, this land was officially separated from Hyūga Province. This change helped to define its own area.
Later, during the Meiji period (which started in 1868), Japan went through many big changes. The old provinces, like Ōsumi, were changed into new areas called prefectures. This happened in the 1870s. Maps of Japan were updated to show these new prefectures.
Interestingly, Japan's very first satellite was named Ōsumi. It was launched into space on February 11, 1970. This shows the lasting importance of the name Ōsumi in Japanese history.
Important Places
The most important Shinto shrine in Ōsumi was called Kagoshima jinja. This shrine was known as the ichinomiya, which means it was the chief or most important shrine of the province. People would visit it for special prayers and ceremonies.
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Osumi Seamount
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Ōsumi para niños
