Buzen Province facts for kids
Buzen Province (豊前国 (Buzen no kuni)) was a historical region in Japan. It was located on the island of Kyūshū, in the areas that are now Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture.
Sometimes, Buzen Province was called Hōshū (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)) along with Bungo Province. Buzen shared its borders with Bungo and Chikuzen Provinces.
The main city, or capital, of Buzen Province was located near a place called Toyotsu, Fukuoka.
Buzen Province: Its History
During the Meiji period in Japan, which started in the late 1860s, big changes happened. The old provinces of Japan, like Buzen, were changed into new areas called prefectures. This happened in the 1870s, and new maps were made to show these changes.
Important Places: Shrines and Temples
The most important Shinto shrine in Buzen Province was called Usa-jinjū. This shrine was known as the ichinomiya, which means it was the chief or most important shrine of the province.
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