Shinano Province facts for kids
Shinano Province (also known as Shinshū) was an important old region in Japan. It was located on the island of Honshū. Today, this area is mostly Nagano Prefecture.
Shinano Province shared its borders with many other old provinces. These included Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi. The main city of this old province was near Matsumoto.
History of Shinano Province
The official borders of Shinano Province were set a long time ago. This happened during the reigns of Empress Genshō and Empress Kōken.
Around the year 713, an important road was made wider. This road connected Mino Province with Shinano Province. More and more travelers used this improved road.
Later, during the Meiji period (which started in 1868), Japan changed its old provinces into new areas called prefectures. Maps of Japan and Shinano Province were updated in the 1870s to show these new divisions.
A famous Japanese aircraft carrier from World War II was named after this old province. It was called the Shinano.
Important Shrines
Suwa taisha was the most important Shinto shrine in Shinano Province. A Shinto shrine is a special place of worship in Japan.
Related Pages
- Hokusai, A View of Mount Fuji across Lake Suwa, circa 1831
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Shinano para niños
