Oki Province facts for kids
Oki Province (隠岐国 (Oki no kuni)) was an old island province in Japan. It was located in the area that is now part of Shimane Prefecture on the island of Honshū. People sometimes called it Onshū or Inshū (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)).
This province covered the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan. These islands are close to the provinces of Izumo and Hōki. The main city of Oki Province was near a place called Saigō.
History of Oki Province
Oki Province has an interesting history. In 1221, a very important person, Emperor Go-Toba, was sent to live in Oki. This was a form of punishment called exile.
Much later, in the Meiji period, Japan made big changes. The old provinces, like Oki, were turned into new areas called prefectures. Maps of Japan and Oki Province were updated around the 1870s to show these new divisions.
Shrines and Temples
In Oki Province, there were special places for worship called Shinto shrines. The most important shrines were Mizuwakasu jinja and Yurahime jinja. These were known as the chief shrines, or ichinomiya, of Oki.
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