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Provinces of Japan-Settsu
Map of Japanese provinces (1868) with Settsu Province highlighted

Settsu Province (摂津国, Settsu no kuni) was a old province of Japan in the area of Hyōgo Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture on the island of Honshū.

The ancient capital city of the province was Osaka.

History

Kubo Shunman - Toi
Women of Settsu Province, woodblock print by Kubo Shunman, 1787

In the Meiji period, the provinces of Japan were converted into prefectures. Maps of Japan and Settsu Province were reformed in the 1870s.

Shrines and Temples

Sumiyoshi taisha was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Settsu.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Settsu para niños

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