Iwase Province

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Iwase Province
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Iwase Province (石背国, Iwase no Kuni) is an old province in the area of western Fukushima Prefecture on the island of Honshū.[1] The history of the province started in 718 and ended in 722 or 724.

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Map of the former Japanese provinces with Iwase highlighted

History

Iwase Province was created during the reign of Empress Genshō.[2]

The province was established in 718. The area of the province reverted to Mutsu some time between 722 and 724.[2]

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