Kyoto Prefecture Archives • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki_cats/kyoto-prefecture/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 05:15:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/historyofjapan.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-TairaClan-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kyoto Prefecture Archives • . A History . . of Japan . 日本歴史 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki_cats/kyoto-prefecture/ 32 32 146592828 Tango Province https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/tango-province/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:33:23 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=29899 See also: Provinces Tango Province Tango Province (丹後国) was one of the many provinces in Japan. It is now included in Kyoto Prefecture. The Tango Fudoki, a provincial record, was written concerning this province.1 Footnotes 1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

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See also: Provinces

Tango Province

Tango Province (丹後国) was one of the many provinces in Japan. It is now included in Kyoto Prefecture.

The Tango Fudoki, a provincial record, was written concerning this province.1

Footnotes

1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
Former Provinces of Japan
KinaiIzumi * Kawachi * Settsu * Yamashiro * Yamato
Tōsandō Dewa * Hida * Kōzuke * Mino * Mutsu * Omi * Shimotsuke * Shinano
HokurikudōEchigo * Echizen * Etchū * Kaga * Koshi * Wakasa
San’indōHōki * Inaba * Izumo * Tajima * Tamba * Tango
TōkaidōIse * Kai * Kazusa * Mikawa * Owari * Sagami * Shimōsa * Suruga * Tōtōmi
NankaidōAwa * Iyo * Kii * Sanuki * Tosa
San’yōdōAki * Harima * Mimasaka
SaikaidaōBungo * Chikuzen * Hizen * Hyūga * Iki * Tsushima
Pre-Taihō CodeKibi

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]]> 29899 Mount Kurama https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mount-kurama/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:58:03 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=26511 Co-ordinates: 35° 7′ 26″ N, 135° 46′ 17″ E Region: Kansai Region Prefecture: Kyoto Prefecture Height: 584 metres. Mount Kurama Mount Kurama (鞍馬山) is located towards the northern end of Kyoto and has the temple of Kuramadera upon its slopes, founded in 796AD. The mountain itself is 584 metres high and the Hi Matsuri (Torch […]

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Kuramadera upon the mountain.

Mount Kurama

Mount Kurama (鞍馬山) is located towards the northern end of Kyoto and has the temple of Kuramadera upon its slopes, founded in 796AD.

The mountain itself is 584 metres high and the Hi Matsuri (Torch Festival) is held here every year in October.1

A group of Tengu are said to live upon this mountains, the specific group of them known as the Sojono Clan.2

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
2. Yoda, H & Alt, M. (2008) “Yokai Attack: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide” Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd.

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]]> 26511 Mount Atago https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mount-atago/ Sat, 26 Dec 2020 10:46:38 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=26507 Co-ordinates: 35° 3′ 36″ N, 135° 38′ 3″ E Region: Kansai Region Prefecture: Kyoto Prefecture Height: 940 metres. Mount Atago Mount Atago (愛宕山) makes up one of the Tamba Mountains and is located to the north-west of Kyoto. At a height of 924 metres the Atago Shrine can be found on its summit.12 A group […]

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Mount Atago

Mount Atago

Mount Atago (愛宕山) makes up one of the Tamba Mountains and is located to the north-west of Kyoto.

At a height of 924 metres the Atago Shrine can be found on its summit.12

A group of Tengu are said to live upon this mountains, the specific group of them known as the Tarobo Clan.3

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
3. Yoda, H & Alt, M. (2008) “Yokai Attack: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide” Tokyo: Kodansha International Ltd.

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]]> 26507 Mount Hiei https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mount-hiei/ Thu, 14 May 2020 10:19:05 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=8514 Co-ordinates: 35° 4′ 0″ N, 135° 50′ 18″ E Region: Kansai Region Prefecture: Kyoto Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture Height: 848 metres. Mount Hiei Mount Hiei (比叡山) is a mountain located on the border between Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures standing at a height of 848 metres. On the eastern slope you can find the temples of Enryakuji and Hie Shrine.12 Hie Shrine houses […]

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Mount Hiei

Mount Hiei

Mount Hiei (比叡山) is a mountain located on the border between Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures standing at a height of 848 metres. On the eastern slope you can find the temples of Enryakuji and Hie Shrine.12 Hie Shrine houses the diety of Enryakuji called Ō-Yamakui.2

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.

Kojidan

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]]> 8514 Yamashiro Province https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/yamashiro-province/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:43:19 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=6176 See also: List of Provinces Yamashiro Province Yamashiro Province (山城国) was an old Province of Japan, located in what is now Kyoto Prefecture.1 The Shinsen Shōjiroku shows the Haji Clan dwelt in this province amongst others.3 Inception One of the 5 central (kinai) provinces, established under the Kokugun System in 646AD, this area was already settled […]

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Location of Yamashiro Province.

Yamashiro Province

Yamashiro Province (山城国) was an old Province of Japan, located in what is now Kyoto Prefecture.1 The Shinsen Shōjiroku shows the Haji Clan dwelt in this province amongst others.3

Inception

One of the 5 central (kinai) provinces, established under the Kokugun System in 646AD, this area was already settled in the 5th Century by the Hata Family and other naturalised Korean families (Kikajin).2

Legendary Period

During the reign of Emperor Sujin it is said that Ohobiko battles against Takehaniyasuhiko here.456

In Emperor Suinin’s reign it is said the Imperial Prince Hikoimasu married Yenahime in this province and that Matonuhime tried to kill herself by hanging from a tree. The area she did so becoming known as Sagariki (hanging tree).45

Additionally Suinin heard of and married Kanibatatobe whilst visiting here. Vowing to make her his wife he sees an omen in the form of a large tortoise in a river. The Emperor throwing his spear at the tortoise sees it turn into a white stone and following this he sends for Kanibatatobe and they are wed.6

Nara Period

Between 741-44AD this Province held the offical residence of Emperor Shōmu at Kuni no Miya in the southern part of Province. Yamashiro became the site of the capital when Nagaokakyō was made in 784. Ten years later the capital moved to again Heiankyo (Kyoto), still in this Province. The province remained the govermental seat until the 1868 Meiji Restoration.2

Dissolution

After the Meiji Reformation this province became Kyoto and Yodo Prefectures, however thry were consolidated in Kyoto Prefecture on November 22 1871.2

Footnotes

1. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
2. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
3. Borgen, R. (1975) “The Origins of the Sugawara. A History of the Haji Family”. Monumenta Nipponica. Vol.30 No.4 pp.405-422
4. Yasumaro. O, translated by Gustav Heldt. (2014) “Kojiki. An Account of Ancient Matters”. New York: Columbia University Press.
5. Chamberlain, B. H. (1932) “Translation of the Kojiki.” Kobe: J.L. Thompson & Co.
6. Aston. W.G. (1896) “Nihongi Volume 1: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest Times to AD697”. Tuttle Publishing.
Former Provinces of Japan
KinaiIzumi * Kawachi * Settsu * Yamashiro * Yamato
Tōsandō Dewa * Hida * Kōzuke * Mino * Mutsu * Omi * Shimotsuke * Shinano
HokurikudōEchigo * Echizen * Etchū * Kaga * Koshi * Wakasa
San’indōHōki * Inaba * Izumo * Tajima * Tamba * Tango
TōkaidōIse * Kai * Kazusa * Mikawa * Owari * Sagami * Shimōsa * Suruga * Tōtōmi
NankaidōAwa * Iyo * Kii * Sanuki * Tosa
San’yōdōAki * Harima * Mimasaka
SaikaidaōBungo * Chikuzen * Hizen * Hyūga * Iki * Tsushima
Pre-Taihō CodeKibi

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]]> 6176 Mount Ōe https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mount-oe/ Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:38:12 +0000 https://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=6113 Co-ordinates: 34°58′49″N 135°38′26″E Region: Kansai Region Prefecture: Kyoto Prefecture Height: 833m. Mount Ōe Mount Ōe (大枝山) can be found in Kyoto Prefecture, measuring a height of 833 metres12 and is the highest peak in the Tango Mountains.1 The mountain was said to have been the home of the Yōkai known as Shuten-dōji with his army of […]

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Mount Ōe.

Mount Ōe

Mount Ōe (大枝山) can be found in Kyoto Prefecture, measuring a height of 833 metres12 and is the highest peak in the Tango Mountains.1

The mountain was said to have been the home of the Yōkai known as Shuten-dōji with his army of Oni until they were all killed my Minamoto no Yorimutsu.3

The mountain also finds itself mentioned in a poem from the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu.1

Footnotes

1. Kodansha. (1993) ”Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia”. Tokyo: Kodansha Ltd.
2. Louis Frederic, translated by Kathe Roth (2002) “Japan Encyclopedia”. London: Harvard University Press.
3. Yoda, H. and Alt, M. (2016) “Japandemonium: Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopaedia of Toriyama Sekien.”. New York: over Publications, Inc.

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]]> 6113 Mibudera https://historyofjapan.co.uk/wiki/mibudera/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 02:46:38 +0000 http://historyofjapan.co.uk/?post_type=yada_wiki&p=2376 Region: Kansai Region Prefecture: Kyoto Prefecture Co-ordinates: 35°0′5.76″N 135°44′36.02″E Affiliation: Buddhism Mibudera Mibudera (壬生寺) is a Buddhist Temple. The temple is related to the Yōkai spirit called Sōgen-bi, who was once known as the monk Sōgen. The monk is said to have stolen money offerings and lamp oil left at his temple, and after dying […]

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Mibudera Temple

Mibudera

Mibudera (壬生寺) is a Buddhist Temple.

The temple is related to the Yōkai spirit called Sōgen-bi, who was once known as the monk Sōgen. The monk is said to have stolen money offerings and lamp oil left at his temple, and after dying is punished in hell. His soul returned later as a mysterious blue fireball near the temple.1

Footnotes

1. Yoda, H. and Alt, M. (2016) “Japandemonium: Illustrated: The Yokai Encyclopaedia of Toriyama Sekien.”. New York: over Publications, Inc.

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