Tane Province facts for kids
Tane Province was an old part of Japan. It was made up of islands near Kagoshima Prefecture on Kyūshū island. This province existed for about 150 years. It started in the year 674 and ended in 824.
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What Was Tane Province?
Tane Province, known as Tane-no kuni in Japanese, was a group of islands. These islands are now part of Kagoshima Prefecture. They are located south of the main island of Kyūshū. The province included islands like Tanegashima and Yakushima.
A Look Back: History of Tane Province
Early Beginnings
Ancient burial mounds, called Kofun, have been found on Tanegashima. These mounds show that people lived there a very long time ago. Also, two very old Shinto shrines on Yakushima suggest something important. They hint that these islands were the southern edge of the ancient Yamato state. The Yamato state was an early government in Japan.
During the Nara period (710-794 AD), the name Tane-no-kuni was used. It referred to all the Ryūkyū Islands, including Tanegashima and Yakushima.
Important Dates for Tane Province
Here are some key moments in the history of Tane Province:
- 674 (Temmu 2): Leaders from Tane no kuni visited the Japanese court. This shows they had a connection with the main government.
- 702 (Taihō 2): A historical record called the Shoku Nihongi tells us something important. It says that Satsuma Province and Tane Province stopped following the king's rules. So, the government sent an army to take control. They counted the people and put new officials in charge.
- 824 (Tenchō 1): Tane Province became a part of Ōsumi Province. This meant it was no longer its own separate province.
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