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Harima Province (播磨国, Harima no kuni) or Banshū (播州) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. [1] Harima bordered on Tajima , Tanba , Settsu , Bizen , and Mimasaka Provinces.
Harima Province (播磨国, Harima no kuni) or Banshū (播州) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tanba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji. Map of Japanese provinces (1868) with Harima Province highlighted.
Harima Province (播磨国, Harima no kuni), also known as Banshu (播州), [1] was an old province of Japan in area of Hyōgo Prefecture on the island of Honshū. [2] The province had borders with the provinces of Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka. The provincial capital city was Himeji on the Ishikawa River. [3] History.
Harima is a region in Hyogo Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea and Kyoto. It has a rich history of warring states, samurai, and sake culture, as well as scenic hot springs and temples.
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Harima Province (播磨国) is one of the many Provinces which once existed in Japan.1 It also went by the name of Banshū (播州) and is now located in the modern prefecture of Hyōgo.2 One version of the folktale known as banchō sarayashiki is set in this Province, taking place at Himeji Castle.23 Archaeological evidence from here shows the Haji Clan left s...
In the pages of the kojiki it is said that Wakatakehiko with his half-brother Kibitsuhiko laid sacred jars on the River Hi in Harima. After this they went to subdue and pacify the area.5 Yamanobe no Ohotaka passed through here on his way to catch a swan for the Prince Homutsuwake.5 The Emishi were sent to Harima, Sanuki, Iyo, Aki and Aha Provinces ...
Amago Katsuhisa came under seige by the Mōri in 15786 at Kōzuki Castle here; later commiting suicide.1
1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press. 2. Yoda, H. and Alt, M. (2016) “Japandemonium: Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopaedia of Toriyama Sekien.”. New York: over Publications, Inc. 3. Yoda, H & Alt, M. (2012) “Yurei Attack: The Japanese Ghost Survival Guide” Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing....
Mar 5, 2021 · Harima is a historical area in Hyogo Prefecture, home to Himeji Castle, a World Heritage Site. Learn about Japanese swords, wabi sabi, and the Chushingura story at five recommended spots in Harima.
Geography of the Kansai region. Commons category link from Wikidata.
