Osumi Province

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Ōsumi (大隅国; -no kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today the eastern part of Kagoshima prefecture. Osumi bordered on Hyuga and Satsuma Provinces.

Osumi's ancient capital was near modern Kokubu. During the Sengoku and Edo periods, Osumi was controlled by the Shimazu clan of neighboring Satsuma, and did not develop a major administrative center.

The Osumi region has developed its own distinct local dialect. Although Osumi is part of Kagoshima prefecture today, this dialect is different from that spoken in Kagoshima city. There is a notable cultural pride in traditional poetry written in Osumi and Kagoshima dialects.

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