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Suwa Province

Suwa Prefecture (諏方国, Suwa no kuni) is an old province in the area of Nagano Prefecture.

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It was located in the Tōsandō region of central Honshu. According to the old history book Shoku Nihongi, it was established on June 26 of 721 and abolished on March 3 of 731 (old Japanese calendar's date). Neither the location of the capital nor the exact border with Shinano is known.

Historical districts

  • Ina District (伊那郡): split to become Kamiina and Shimoina Districts
  • Suwa District (諏訪郡)
  • Other websites

    Media related to Suwa Province at Wikimedia Commons

  • Murdoch's map of provinces, 1903
  • References

    Suwa Province Wikipedia


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