Sanuki Province facts for kids
Sanuki Province (called Sanuki-no kuni in Japanese, or sometimes Sanshū) was an important old region in Japan. It was located in the area that is now Kagawa Prefecture, on the island of Shikoku.
Sanuki Province shared its borders with two other old provinces: Awa and Iyo.
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A Look Back: Sanuki's History
How Provinces Became Prefectures
During the Meiji period (a time of big changes in Japan), the old provinces like Sanuki were changed. In the 1870s, these provinces became the prefectures we know today. This was a big reform that changed how Japan was organized.
Where Was Sanuki Province?
Sanuki Province was located facing the Seto Inland Sea. This sea is a body of water that separates three of Japan's main islands.
Important Places: Shrines and Temples
Tamura Shrine: The Chief Shrine
Tamura jinja was the main Shinto shrine for Sanuki Province. In Japan, the most important shrine in an old province was called an ichinomiya. It was a special place for people to worship.
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Images for kids
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View of Takamatsu castle in Sanuki Province, photograph, 1882
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List of ichinomiya at Tamura Shrine which was the ichinomiya of Sanuki Province
