Chikuzen Province

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Chikuzen (筑前国; Chikuzen no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today part of Fukuoka Prefecture on Kyushu, but without the southern and eastern parts of Fukuoka. Chikuzen bordered Buzen, Bungo, Chikugo, and Hizen Provinces.

The original provincial capital is believed to be near Dazaifu, although Fukuoka city has become dominant in modern times.

At the end of the 13th century A.D Chikuzen was the landing point for a Mongol invasion force. The main force had been destroyed by a typhoon but the Mongol force that did land captured a beachhead of Kyushu and held it until the year 1300. [link]

Former provinces of Japan

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