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Nagato Province

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Nagato Province
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Nagato Province (長門国, Nagato no Kuni; Japanese pronunciation: [naꜜ.ɡa.to (no kɯ.ɲi), naꜜ.ŋa-][1][2]), often called Chōshū (長州; [tɕoꜜː.ɕɯː][1][2]), was a province of Japan. It was at the extreme western end of Honshū, in the area that is today Yamaguchi Prefecture.[3] Nagato bordered on Iwami and Suō Provinces.

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Map of Japanese provinces (1868) with Nagato Province highlighted

History

Although the ancient capital of the province was Shimonoseki, Hagi was the seat of the Chōshū han (fief or domain) during the Edo period. Nagato was ruled by the Mōri clan before and after the Battle of Sekigahara.

In 1871 with the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures (Haihan Chiken) after the Meiji Restoration, the provinces of Nagato and Suō were combined to eventually establish Yamaguchi Prefecture. At the same time, the province continued to exist for some purposes. For example, Nagato is explicitly recognized in treaties in 1894 (a) between Japan and the United States and (b) between Japan and the United Kingdom.[4]

Historically, the oligarchy that came into power after the Meiji Restoration of 1868 had a strong representation from the Chōshū province, as Itō Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo, and Kido Kōin were from there. Other natives famous for their role in the restoration include Yoshida Shōin, Takasugi Shinsaku, and Kusaka Genzui among others.

The Japanese battleship Nagato was named after this province.

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Shrines and temples

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Nagato Kokubun-ji Site in Shimonoseki

Sumiyoshi jinja was the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) of Nagato. [5]

Historical districts

Maps

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See also

Notes

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