Izumi Province facts for kids

Izumi Province (和泉国, Izumi no kuni) was an old province of Japan. It was located in the area that is now part of Osaka Prefecture on the island of Honshū. Think of a province like a historical region or state.

History of Izumi Province

Izumi Province was created a very long time ago, during the rule of Empress Genshō. This was a time when Japan was organizing its different regions.

Later, during the Meiji period (which started in 1868), Japan went through many big changes. The old provinces, like Izumi, were changed into new areas called prefectures. This is why maps of Japan and its regions were updated in the 1870s.

Important Shrines and Temples

Ōtori Shrine

In Izumi Province, the most important Shinto shrine was called Ōtori Shrine. A Shinto shrine is a special place of worship in Japan. Ōtori Shrine was known as the ichinomiya, which means it was the chief or most important shrine in that province.

Related pages

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

Images for kids

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  Hiroshige ukiyo-e "Izumi" in "The Famous Scenes of the Sixty States" (六十余州名所図会), showing Takaishi beach

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  Site of the Izumi kokufu (where the old government office was)

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  Izumi Kokubun-ji temple entrance

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  Ōtori Taisha main hall

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  Danjiri matsuri (a traditional festival) at Ōtori Taisha

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  Kishiwada Castle

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Izumi para niños