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Kawachi Province

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Map of Japanese provinces with Kawachi Province highlighted
Kawachi (河内国; -no kuni) was a province of Japan, which today composes the south-eastern part of Osaka Prefecture.

Kawachi's ancient capital is believed to have been near Fujiidera, Osaka, but this is not known for certain. Kawachi was a relatively small province and was usually dominated by whoever ruled Osaka Castle and Settsu Province.

 


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