Hokurikudō (北陸道, literally, "northern land circuit" or "northern land region") is a Japanese geographical term. It means both an ancient division of the...

bordered on Echizen, Etchū, Hida, and Noto Provinces. It was part of Hokurikudō Circuit. Its abbreviated form name was Kashū (加州). Koshi Province (越国...

Circuit": 6 provinces Saikaidō (西海道) "West Sea Circuit": 8 provinces Hokurikudō (北陸道) "North Land Circuit": 7 provinces San'indō (山陰道) "Shaded-side Circuit":...

Echizen bordered on Kaga, Wakasa, Hida, and Ōmi Provinces. It was part of Hokurikudō Circuit. Its abbreviated form name was ' (Esshū, 越州). Koshi Province (越国...

Fudoki (風土記) are ancient reports on provincial culture, geography, and oral tradition presented to the reigning monarchs of Japan, also known as local...

Kinai Tōkaidō Tōsandō Hokurikudō San'indō San'yōdō Nankaidō Saikaidō...

Chūbu region. It is almost equivalent to the former Koshi Province and Hokurikudō area in pre-modern Japan. From the Heian period until the Edo period,...

created four military divisions: the Tōkaidō, Tōsandō, San'indō, and Hokurikudō, each of which was named for a major highway. Overseeing these four armies...

Bungo Kaidō Chichibu Ōkan Hokkoku Kaidō Hokurikudō Kawagoe Kaidō Kawagoe Kodama Kaidō Kamakura Kaidō Kōya Kaidō Kyōkaidō Matsumaedō Mikuni Kaidō Nagasaki...

the Edo period, Echigo was divided among several feudal domains. The Hokurikudō highway passed through the province, and numerous post stations were established...