Iyo ProvinceIyo Province (伊予国, Iyo no Kuni; Japanese pronunciation:) was a province of Japan in the area of northwestern Shikoku. Iyo bordered on Sanuki Province to the northeast, Awa to the east, and Tosa to the south. Its abbreviated form name was Yoshū (予州). In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Iyo was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit.
Awa Province (Tokushima)Awa Province (阿波国, Awa no Kuni; Japanese pronunciation:) was a province of Japan in the area that is today Tokushima Prefecture on the island of Shikoku. Awa was bordered by Tosa, Sanuki, and Iyo Provinces. Its abbreviated form name was Ashū (阿州). In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Awa was one of the provinces of the Nankaidō circuit.
Provinces of JapanProvinces of Japan (令制国, Ryōseikoku) were first-level administrative divisions of Japan from the 600s to 1871. Provinces were established in Japan in the late 7th century under the Ritsuryō law system that formed the first central government. Each province was divided into districts (郡, gun) and grouped into one of the geographic regions or circuits known as the Gokishichidō (Five Home Provinces and Seven Circuits).
Nankoku, KōchiNankoku (南国市, Nankoku-shi) is a city located in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 46‚459 in 22499 households and a population density of 370 persons per km. The total area of the city is 125.30 square kilometres (48.38 sq mi). GeographyNankoku is located in the center of Kochi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku.
ShikokuIsland and region of Japan ShikokuNative name: 四国The island of Shikoku, JapanGeographyLocationSouthwest JapanCoordinates33°45′N 133°30′E / 33.750°N 133.500°E / 33.750; 133.500ArchipelagoJapanese archipelagoAdjacent toSeto Inland Sea (north)Bungo Channel (west)Kii Channel (east)Pacific Ocean (south)Area18,801.73 km2 (7,259.39 sq mi)Area rank50thLength225 km (139.8 mi)Width50–150 km (31–93 mi)Highest elevation1,982 m (6503 ft)Highest pointMount IshizuchiAdministrationJapanPrefecturesEhimeKagawaKōchiTokushimaLargest settlementMatsuyama (pop.
Tosa ShrineTosa jinja (土佐神社) is a Shinto shrine located in the Ichinomiya-shinane neighborhood in the northeastern part of the city of Kochi, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of the former Tosa Province. The shrine's main festival is held annually from March 11–13. Several of the shrine structures are designated National Important Cultural Properties. The shrine's Shinane Festival, held on August 25, is known as one of the three major festivals of Kochi.
Kōchi, KōchiKōchi (高知市, Kōchi-shi; Japanese pronunciation:, locally) is the capital city of Kōchi Prefecture located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. With over 40% of the prefectural population, Kōchi is the main commercial and industrial centre and the "primate city" of the prefecture. As of 1 April 2023, the city had an estimated population of 311,224 in 163,479 households, and a population density of 1,000 persons per km.
GokishichidōGokishichidō (五畿七道; "five provinces and seven circuits") was the name for ancient administrative units organized in Japan during the Asuka period (AD 538–710), as part of a legal and governmental system borrowed from the Chinese. Though these units did not survive as administrative structures beyond the Muromachi period (1336–1573), they did remain important geographical entities until the 19th century.
NankaidōNankaidō (南海道; Japanese pronunciation: [naŋ.kaꜜi.doː], lit. 'Southern Sea Circuit') is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. The road connected provincial capitals in this region. It was part of the Gokishichidō system. The Nankaidō encompassed the pre-Meiji provincial lands of Kii and Awaji, plus the four provinces that made up the island of Shikoku: Awa, Sanuki, Tosa, and Iyo.
IchinomiyaIchinomiya (一宮; also 一の宮 or 一之宮; first shrine) is a Japanese historical term referring to the Shinto shrines with the highest rank in a province. Shrines of lower rank were designated ninomiya (二宮; second), sannomiya (三宮; third), shinomiya (四宮; fourth), and so forth. The term gave rise to modern place names, such as the city of Ichinomiya, Aichi, named after Masumida Shrine in the former Owari Province.EngishikiThe Engishiki (延喜式; "Procedures of the Engi Era") is a Japanese book of laws and customs. The major part of the writing was completed in 927.
RitsuryōRitsuryō (律令; Japanese:) is the historical legal system based on the philosophies of Confucianism and Chinese Legalism in Feudal Japan. The political system in accord to Ritsuryō is called "Ritsuryō-sei" (律令制). Kyaku (格) are amendments of Ritsuryō, Shiki (式) are enactments. Ritsuryō defines both a criminal code (律, Ritsu) and an administrative code (令, Ryō).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.