Hitachi Province facts for kids
Hitachi Province (常陸国 (Hitachi no Kuni)) was an important area in old Japan. It was located on the island of Honshū, in the place we now call Ibaraki Prefecture. People sometimes called it Jōshū (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)).
Hitachi Province shared its borders with several other provinces. These included Iwashiro, Iwaki, Shimōsa, and Shimotsuke Provinces. The main city, or capital, of Hitachi Province was located near Ishioka.
History of Hitachi Province
For many centuries, Japan was divided into different provinces like Hitachi. These provinces were like large regions or states. They helped organize the country.
Later, during the Meiji period (which started in 1868), Japan went through many big changes. The old system of provinces was replaced. In the 1870s, these provinces were changed into what we now call prefectures. This is why Hitachi Province is no longer on modern maps. Its land became part of Ibaraki Prefecture.
Important Shrines
In old Hitachi Province, there was a very important Shinto shrine called Kashima jinjū. This shrine was known as the ichinomiya, which means it was the chief or most important shrine in the province. Shinto shrines are places of worship in the Shinto religion, which is native to Japan.
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Hitachi Kokufu Ruins Stone Monument in Ishioka
