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Kai province (甲斐国; -no kuni) is an old province in Japan that corresponds to Yamanashi prefecture today. It lies in central Honshu, west of Tokyo, in a landlocked mountainous region that includes Mount Fuji along its border with Shizuoka Prefecture. Another name for the province is Koshu (甲州).

During the Sengoku Period, the warlord Takeda Shingen ruled Kai from his stronghold at Kofu.

Old provinces of Japan

Categories: Old provinces of Japan

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UKC Standard for the Kai Ken (1195 words)
	The Kai is an ancient Japanese breed that was developed as a hunting dog in the province of Kai on the island of Honshu.
	Kai have been known to climb trees and swim in pursuit of their prey.
	The tail of the Kai differs from the other Japanese breeds in that it does not form a double curl but is shaped like a sickle and carried over the back.

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