Kaga Province facts for kids

Map of Japanese provinces in 1868, showing Kaga Province

Kaga Province (called Kaga no kuni in Japanese, or sometimes Kashū) was an important old region in Japan. It was located on the island of Honshū, in the area that is now Ishikawa Prefecture.

A Look Back: Kaga Province's History

For many years, Japan was divided into different regions called provinces. Kaga Province was one of these.

How Kaga Province Changed

During the Meiji period (a time of big changes in Japan), the way the country was organized changed a lot. In the 1870s, the old provinces, including Kaga, were turned into new areas called prefectures. This was a major reform that helped modernize Japan.

Important Places: Shrines and Temples

In Japan, a Shinto shrine is a special place of worship for the Shinto religion. Each old province had a main shrine, called an ichinomiya.

Shirayamahime Jinja: Kaga's Main Shrine

Shirayamahime jinja was the chief Shinto shrine of Kaga Province. It was a very important spiritual place for the people living there.

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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  The main Shinto shrine of Kaga Province, Shirayamahime Jinja

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  Hiroshige ukiyo-e "Kaga" from "The Famous Scenes of the Sixty States", showing fishing fires on Lake Renko

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Kaga para niños