Izumo Province
Izumo Province (出雲国, Izumo-no-kuni) was an
old province of Japan which today consists of the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture.[1] It was sometimes called Unshū (雲州). The province is in the Chūgoku region
.
History
During the early Kofun period (3rd century) this region was independent and constructed rectangular
tumuli. But in the fourth century this region saw the construction of rectangular and key shaped tumuli.[2]
During the 6th or 7th century it was absorbed due to the expansion of the state of
sacerdotal domain.[clarification needed
]
Today, the
Yasugi of Shimane Prefecture
.
By the
Matsue
.
In Japanese mythology, the entrance to Yomi (Hell, land of the dead) was located within the province, and was sealed by the god Izanagi by placing a large boulder over the entrance.
Historical districts
- Shimane Prefecture
- Aika District (秋鹿郡) - merged with Ou and Shimane Districts to become Yatsuka District (八束郡) on April 1, 1896
- Iishi District (飯石郡)
- Izumo District (出雲郡) - merged with Kando and Tatenui Districts to become Hikawa District (簸川郡) on April 1, 1896
- Kando District (神門郡) - merged with Izumo and Tatenui Districts to become Hikawa District on April 1, 1896
- Nita District (仁多郡)
- Nogi District (能義郡) - dissolved
- Ohara District (大原郡) - dissolved
- Ou District (意宇郡) - merged with Aika and Shimane Districts to become Yatsuka District on April 1, 1896
- Shimane District (島根郡) - merged with Aika and Ou Districts to become Yatsuka Districton April 1, 1896
- Tatenui District (楯縫郡) - merged with Izumo and Kando Districts to become Hikawa District on April 1, 1896
See also
- Second World War.
- JS Izumo, a helicopter carrier of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force currently in the process of being converted into a light aircraft carrier. Also named after the province.
- Hirose Domain
- Mori Domain (Izumo)
- Matsue Domain
Notes
- .
- ISBN 978-0-521-88490-7.
- ISBN 978-0-8248-6419-4.
References
External links
Media related to Izumo Province at Wikimedia Commons
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