Bitchū Province (historic province of Japan) Bitchū Province Bitchū Province was a historical region in western Honshū, now part of Okayama Prefecture. It is known for medieval castles, its role in samurai domains, archaeological remains and…
Bizen Province (備前国): history, geography, and cultural legacy Bizen Province Bizen Province was a historical province of Japan in what is now eastern Okayama Prefecture on Honshū, noted for Bizen-yaki pottery, coastal trade on the Seto Inland Sea, and its r…
