Kai Province

Kai province (甲斐国; -no kuni) is an old province in Japan that corresponds to Yamanashi prefecture today. It lies in central Honshu, west of Tokyo, in a landlocked mountainous region that includes Mount Fuji along its border with Shizuoka Prefecture. Another name for the province is Koshu (甲州).

Related Topics:
Old province - Japan - Yamanashi prefecture - Honshu - Tokyo - Mount Fuji - Shizuoka Prefecture

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During the Sengoku Period, the warlord Takeda Shingen ruled Kai from his stronghold at Kofu.

Related Topics:
Sengoku Period - Takeda Shingen - Kofu

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