Aki Province facts for kids

Map of Japanese provinces (1868) with Aki Province highlighted

Aki Province (安芸国, Aki no kuni), also known as Geishū (芸州), was an old part of Japan. It was located in the area that is now Hiroshima Prefecture on the island of Honshū. Think of it like an old state or region before Japan became what it is today.

A Look Back in Time: Aki's History

Itsukushima in Aki Province, a woodblock print by Hiroshige, made between 1852 and 1858

For many years, Japan was divided into these provinces. But things changed a lot during the Meiji period (which started in 1868). This was a time when Japan modernized very quickly.

Around the 1870s, the old provinces, including Aki, were changed into new areas called "prefectures." This was a big update to how Japan was organized. It helped create the modern map of Japan we see today.

Special Places: Shrines and Temples

Aki Province was home to some very important spiritual sites. The most famous was Itsukushima jinja. This was the main Shinto shrine (called an ichinomiya) for the whole province. Shinto is a traditional Japanese religion. Shrines are special places where people go to worship and connect with spirits.

Related pages

• Provinces of Japan
• Prefectures of Japan
• List of regions of Japan
• List of islands of Japan

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Aki para niños