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Awaji (淡路国; -no kuni, former 淡道) was an old province of Japan covering Awaji Island, between Honshu and Shikoku. Today it is part of Hyogo prefecture. It is sometimes called Tanshu (淡州). Image File history File links Japan_prov_map_awaji. ... Before the modern prefecture system was established, the land of Japan was divided into tens of Kuni (国, Countries). ... Awaji Island (Jp. ... todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de... Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous (4,141,955 as of 2005) of the four main islands of Japan. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ...


It was founded in the 7th century as a part of Nankaido. In Nankaido, Awaji province was between Kii province and Awa province. Awaji means literally "Road to Awa", that is, the road to Awa province from the central part of Japan. Awaji province was divided into two districts: Tsuna no Kōri in the northern part and Mihara no Kōri in the southern part. The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... The Nankaido (南海道), literally meaning southern road was both an ancient region of Japan and a ancient road which comnected provincial capital in this region. ... Kii (紀伊国; -no kuni) or Kishu (紀州 kishÅ«) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshu that is today Wakayama and the southern part of Mie Prefecture. ... Awa (阿波国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today a part of Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku. ...


The provincial government was presumably in modern Minamiawaji, Hyogo but its relics have not been found yet. Minamiawaji (南あわじ市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan. ...


Awaji province was a common destination for political exiles. Emperor Junnin was exiled in Awaji after his abdication until his death. Emperor Junnin (淳仁天皇 Junnin Tennō) (733-765) was the 47th imperial ruler of Japan from 758 to 764, according to the traditional order of succession. ...


In Edo period Awaji province was governed by the Hachisuka clan in Tokushima, Awa province. When the han system were abolished and prefectures were organized, the inhabitants of Awaji province preferred to belong to Hyogo prefecture, not to Tokushima prefecture, because of political conflict between Tokushima and Awaji. Tokushima (徳島市; -shi) is the capital city of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku island of Japan. ... Awa (阿波国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today a part of Tokushima prefecture on Shikoku. ... The Han ) were the fiefs of feudal clans of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their abolition in 1871, three years after the Meiji Restoration. ... Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県 Tokushima-ken) is located on Shikoku island, Japan. ...

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Awaji Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (201 words)
In Nankaido, Awaji province was between Kii province and Awa province.
Awaji province was a common destination for political exiles.
In Edo period Awaji province was governed by the Hachisuka clan in Tokushima, Awa province.
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