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Harima Province (播磨国, Harima no kuni) or Banshū (播州) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. [1] Harima bordered on Tajima , Tanba , Settsu , Bizen , and Mimasaka Provinces.
Feb 26, 2020 · Harima Province (播磨国) is one of the many Provinces which once existed in Japan. 1 It also went by the name of Banshū (播州) and is now located in the modern prefecture of Hyōgo. 2 One version of the folktale known as banchō sarayashiki is set in this Province, taking place at Himeji Castle . 2 3
Harima Province (播磨国, Harima no kuni), also known as Banshu (播州), [1] was an old province of Japan in area of Hyōgo Prefecture on the island of Honshū. [2] The province had borders with the provinces of Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka. The provincial capital city was Himeji on the Ishikawa River. [3] History.
Jun 9, 2021 · Harima (播磨), also known as Banshu (播州), comprises the south western portion of Hyogo prefecture, on the main Japanese island Honshu. It borders greater Kobe in the east, Tamba in the northeast Tajima in the north, and Okayama Prefecture in the west. It is home to the world renowned Himeji Castle.
Himeji is Hyogo Prefecture's second largest city by population and has been the center of the historical Harima Province for over a thousand years. It is most famous for its history as a castle town and the location of Himeji Castle, one of Japan's most famous World Heritage Sites.
Mar 5, 2021 · The Harima area of Hyogo Prefecture is home to Himeji Castle, which was the first site in Japan to be designated as a World Heritage Site. It is a place where visitors can experience Japan's history and samurai culture. This article introduces five highly recommended destinations in the Harima area.
Naka-Harima, less than an one-hour S hinkansen train ride from Shin-Osaka, is mysterious place rich with Japanese history and fascinating culture. Surrounded by lush scenic wildlife, such as the serene Seto Inland Sea and encompassing mountains, Naka-Harima is where Japan’s true beauty can be found.
In 1181, the newly appointed provincial governor enshrined together a combination of 174 shrines in order to simplify the pilgrimage routes in the province of Harima (a part of present-day Hyogo Prefecture).
Harima Province: Maiko Beach (Harima, Maiko no hama), from the series “Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue)” Date: 1853. Artist: Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川 広重 Japanese, 1797-1858
Harima Province (播磨国, Harima no kuni), also known as Banshu (播州), was an old province of Japan in area of Hyōgo Prefecture on the island of Honshū. The province had borders with the provinces of Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka. The provincial capital city was Himeji on the Ishikawa River.
