Tajima Province facts for kids
Tajima Province (但馬国, Tajima no Kuni) was an important old region in Japan. It was located in the area that is now Hyōgo Prefecture on the large island of Honshū. People sometimes called it Tanshū (但州) for short.
Tajima Province shared its borders with several other old provinces. These included Harima, Inaba, Tamba, and Tango.
The main city, or capital, of Tajima Province was close to a place called Hidaka.
History of Tajima Province
Japan went through many changes during the Meiji period (1868-1912). One big change was how the country was organized. The old provinces, like Tajima, were changed into new areas called prefectures. This happened in the 1870s.
This change helped to make Japan more modern. It also made it easier to govern the country. The maps of Japan were updated to show these new prefectures. This is why Tajima Province is now part of Hyōgo Prefecture.
Important Shrines and Temples
Every old province in Japan had a special Shinto shrine. This shrine was considered the most important one in the area. For Tajima Province, this main shrine was called Izushi jinja.
Shinto shrines are places of worship in the Shinto religion. They are often very old and beautiful. People visit them to pray and show respect.
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