Kaga Province

The province occupied the southwestern portion of modern Ishikawa Prefecture, extending from the Sea of Japan coast to the mountainous inland regions.

In 823, the territory emerged from the division of Koshi Province, establishing itself as the final province created under the ritsuryō administrative system.

The Shirayama Hime Shrine, designated as the Ichinomiya of the province, stands as a central religious institution in present-day Hakusan City.

The province contained four administrative districts: Enuma, Ishikawa, Kahoku, and Nomi, which formed the basis for modern municipal organization.

The Ikkō-ikki religious group maintained control over the province during the early Sengoku period, creating an independent confederation system.

Location: Hokurikudō

Inception: April 15, 0823

Shares border with: Echizen Province, Hida Province, Etchū Province, Noto Province

GPS coordinates: 36.32611,136.60806

Latest update: May 25, 2025 20:59