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Nagato (Ja. 長門国; -no kuni), often called Choshu (長州 Chōshū), was an old province of Japan. It was a province at the extreme western end of Honshu, in the area that is today Yamaguchi prefecture. Nagato bordered on Iwami and Suo provinces.

Although the ancient capital of the province is Shimonoseki, Hagi was usually the seat of the fief. Nagato was ruled by the Mori clan before and after 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 Suo were combined to eventually establish Yamaguchi prefecture.

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

Old provinces of Japan

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Choshu (117 words)
	Choshu (長州) is the commonly used abbreviation for the Nagato province of ancient Japan.
	In 1871 with the abolition of feudal domains and the establishment of prefectures (Haihan Chiken) after the Meiji Restoration, the provinces of Nagato and Suo were combined to eventually establish Yamaguchi prefecture.
	Historically, the oligarchy that came into power after the "Meiji Restoration" of 1868 had a strong representation from the Choshu province, as Ito Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo, and Kido Koin[?] were from there.

Ancient Japan - 9 (3792 words)
	But many of Choshu's samurai refused to accept this decision, and a military coup in 1864 brought to power, as the daimyo's counselors, a group of men who had originally led the radical antiforeign movement.
	Choshu became the centre for discontented samurai from other domains who were impatient with their leaders' caution.
	In 1869 the lords of Satsuma, Choshu, Tosa, and Saga were persuaded to return their lands to the throne.

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