Bingo Province, Historical province in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Description
Bingo is a historical territory in the eastern half of today's Hiroshima Prefecture in western Honshū. The area stretches along the coast of the Seto Inland Sea and includes hilly countryside with farmland and fishing villages.
History
The territory came into being when the old Kibi region was divided into smaller administrative units. After the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu redistributed the land among daimyō who had supported him.
Culture
The Kibitsu shrine serves as the main sanctuary in the region and preserves rituals that go back centuries. The temple complex shows traditional building styles that developed over time in this part of western Japan.
Practical
The former administrative region is now covered by cities and districts in Hiroshima Prefecture and works well for day trips along coastal roads. Visitors can connect several historical sites by traveling through the area by train or car.
Did you know?
The name comes from a single character (備) in old Kibi, which is shared with neighboring territories. This linguistic connection shows the shared administrative history of western Honshū before the division.
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