Tōtōmi Province facts for kids
Tōtōmi Province (also called Enshū (遠州)) was an old area in Japan. It is now part of Shizuoka Prefecture.
This province had borders with Mikawa, Suruga, and Shinano Provinces.
History of Tōtōmi Province
Tōtōmi was one of the first provinces created in Japan. This happened during the Nara period (710-794 AD). It was set up under a set of laws called the Taihō Code.
During the Edo period (1603-1868), an important road ran through Tōtōmi. This road was called the Tōkaidō. It connected the cities of Kyoto and Edo (which is now Tokyo).
Later, in the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan changed its old provinces into new areas called prefectures. The maps of Japan were updated in the 1870s. Tōtōmi Province became part of what is now Shizuoka Prefecture.
Important Shrines and Temples
In Tōtōmi Province, there were two main Shinto shrines. These were called Oguni jinja and Kotonomamahachimangū. They were known as the chief shrines (ichinomiya) of the province.
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In Spanish: Provincia de Tōtōmi para niños
