Chikugo Province facts for kids
Chikugo Province (筑後国, Chikugo no kuni) was an old area in Japan. It was located in what is now the southern part of Fukuoka Prefecture. This area is on the island of Kyūshū. Sometimes, Chikugo Province was called Chikushū (筑州). This name was also used for Chikuzen Province.
Chikugo had borders with several other provinces. These included Hizen, Chikuzen, Bungo, and Higo Provinces.
History of Chikugo
The ancient capital city of Chikugo Province was near a place called Kurume, Fukuoka. This was where the main government of the province was located long ago.
In the Meiji period, a big change happened in Japan. This was in the 1870s. During this time, the old provinces of Japan were changed into new areas called prefectures. Maps of Japan were updated to show these new prefectures.
Important Events in Chikugo
- 1359 (Enbun 4): A famous battle happened here called the Battle of Chikugo River. The Ashikaga family won this important military fight.
- 1361 (Enbun 6): Imperial forces, led by a general named Kikuchi Takemitsu, captured Dazaifu. This was another significant event in the region's history.
Sacred Places in Chikugo
Kōra taisha was a very important Shinto shrine in Chikugo. A Shinto shrine is a special place of worship in Japan. Kōra taisha was known as the ichinomiya of Chikugo. This means it was the chief or most important shrine of the province.
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