Settsu Province facts for kids
Settsu Province (摂津国 (Settsu no kuni)) was an old province in Japan. It was located in the areas that are now Hyōgo Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture on the island of Honshū.
The main city of Settsu Province was Osaka.
History of Settsu Province
During the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan went through many big changes. One of these changes was how the country was organized. The old provinces, like Settsu, were changed into new areas called prefectures. This happened in the 1870s. Maps of Japan were updated to show these new prefectures instead of the old provinces.
Important Shrines and Temples
Sumiyoshi taisha was a very important Shinto shrine in Settsu Province. A Shinto shrine is a special place of worship in the Shinto religion, which is native to Japan. Sumiyoshi taisha was known as the ichinomiya of Settsu. An ichinomiya was the most important shrine in a province.
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