Kawachi Province facts for kids
Kawachi Province was an important old province in Japan. It was located in the eastern part of what is now Osaka Prefecture. Long ago, this area looked very different. Instead of land, there was a large body of water called Kawachi Bay and a big lake.
Kawachi Province was first created in the 600s. Later, in the 700s, a part of it was made into a new province called Izumi Province. This happened when Empress Genshō was the ruler. Kawachi Province was also known by another name, Kashū. In the Meiji period (around the 1870s), Japan changed its old provinces into new areas called prefectures.
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Ancient Temples and Shrines
In the old days, each province in Japan had special temples for monks and nuns. Kawachi Province also had these. A main temple for monks was built during the Tenpyō era (around the 700s). It was located in what is now Kashiwara. However, this temple stopped being used around the Nanboku-chō period (1336–1392). There was also a temple for nuns nearby, but it seems to have fallen into ruin by the Heian period (794–1185).
Important Shinto Shrines
Hiraoka Shrine was chosen as the most important Shinto shrine for Kawachi Province. This shrine is in Higashiōsaka. Another shrine, Katano Shrine in Hirakata, was also called the "Primary Shrine of Kashū." The second most important shrine was believed to be Onji Shrine.
There was also a special shrine called the sōja. This was a shrine where the gods of all the other important shrines in the province were honored together. For Kawachi Province, the sōja was Shiki-Agatanushi Shrine. Some people think this shrine was moved to its location, while others believe it became the sōja because it was close to the capital city.
Related Places
Images for kids
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Portrait of Miyoshi Nagayoshi
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Kawachi para niños
