Iga Province facts for kids
Iga Province (called 伊賀国 (Iga no kuni) in Japanese) was an important old region in Japan. It was located in the area that is now Mie Prefecture, on the large island of Honshū. People sometimes called it 伊州 (Ishū) for short.
Iga Province shared its borders with several other old provinces. These included Ise, Ōmi, Yamato, and Yamashiro.
The main city, or capital, of Iga Province was Ueno. This city is also known as Iga-Ueno today.
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History of Iga Province
Iga Province has a long and interesting history. For many years, it was one of the traditional divisions of Japan. These provinces helped organize the country.
During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan went through big changes. In the 1870s, the old provinces were replaced. They became the prefectures we know today. This change also updated the maps of Japan.
Geography of Iga Province
Iga is a unique area. It is a small basin surrounded by mountains. This basin is called the Ueno basin.
It is located right in the middle of the Kansai region. This region is on the western part of Honshū island. The mountains helped protect Iga in the past.
Important Places in Iga
Iga Province had many important religious sites. These included Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
Aekuni Shrine
Aekuni jinja was the most important Shinto shrine in Iga. It was known as the ichinomiya. This means it was the chief shrine of the province. People would visit it for important ceremonies.
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Iga Ueno Castle
