Tamba Province facts for kids
Tamba Province, also known as Tanba, was an old area in Japan. It was located in what is now Hyōgo Prefecture on the island of Honshū. Sometimes, it was called Tanshū, especially when grouped with Tango Province.
Tamba shared its borders with several other provinces. These included Harima, Ōmi, Settsu, Tajima, Tango, Wakasa, and Yamashiro Provinces. The main city of Tamba Province was near where Kameoka is today.
A Look Back: Tamba's History
In the year 713, Tamba was officially separated from Tango Province. This made it its own distinct area.
Later, during the Meiji period (a time of big changes in Japan), the old provinces like Tamba were changed into new areas called prefectures. This happened in the 1870s, and the maps of Japan were updated to show these new divisions.
Important Places: Shrines and Temples
The most important Shinto shrine in Tamba was called Izumo daijinjū. In Japan, the chief shrine of a province is known as an ichinomiya.
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In Spanish: Provincia de Tanba para niños
