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Yamashiro Province


 

Yamashiro province (山城国; -no kuni) was a province of Japan, which today composes the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture on Honshu.

Related Topics:
Province - Japan - Kyoto Prefecture - Honshu

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Including Kyoto itself, since 794 Yamashiro was the seat of the imperial court, and, during the Muromachi period, the seat of the Ashikaga shogunate as well.

Related Topics:
Kyoto - 794 - Muromachi period - Ashikaga shogunate

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