Tamba Province

Tamba (丹波国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan that included both the central part of modern Kyoto prefecture and the east-central part of Hyogo Prefecture. Tamba bordered on Harima, Omi, Settsu, Tajima, Tango, Wakasa, and Yamashiro provinces.

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Old province - Japan - Kyoto prefecture - Hyogo Prefecture - Harima - Omi - Settsu - Tajima - Tango - Wakasa - Yamashiro province

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The ancient provincial capital is believed to be in the area of modern Kameoka. Ruled by a succession of minor daimyo, the region was conquered by Oda Nobunaga and assigned to his general Akechi Mitsuhide (who later assassinated him).

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Kameoka - Oda Nobunaga - Akechi Mitsuhide

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