Kozuke Province

Kozuke (上野国; Kōzuke-no kuni) was an old province located in Tosando of Japan, which today composes Gunma prefecture.

Related Topics:
Old province - Tosando - Gunma prefecture

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The ancient provincial capital was near modern Maebashi. During the Sengoku period, Kozuke was controlled variously by Takeda Shingen, Uesugi Kenshin, the Hojo clan, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. The main town was Takasaki, near Maebashi.

Related Topics:
Maebashi - Sengoku - Takeda Shingen - Uesugi Kenshin - Hojo - Tokugawa Ieyasu - Takasaki

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