List of Provinces of Japan facts for kids
The List of Provinces of Japan changed over time. The number and borders of provinces evolved from the 7th century through the Meiji Period. In the 1870s, the provinces were replaced by prefectures.
The traditional way of parsing the land of Japan was "five provinces and seven circuits" (go-shichidō).
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Five Provinces
The traditional five core provinces of Japan were called goki.
Kinai
Shichido
The traditional seven core circuits of Japan were called shichidō.
Tōkaidō
Tōsandō
Hokurikudō
San'indō
San'yōdō
Nankaidō
Saikaidō
1895 map of provinces of Empire of Japan
Other
Hokkaidō
The island was changed from Ezo to Hokkaidō, and 11 provinces were established in 1869-1882.
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Provinces of Japan in 701–702 during the Asuka period. The northern half of the modern Tōhoku region of Honshu is unorganized.
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