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Okayama Prefecture

1871 · 19th century

Okayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, facing the Inland Sea, with its capital at Okayama. It was created after the abolition of the domains in 1871 and covers the old provinces of Bizen, Bitchū and Mimasaka. It is known for Bizen ware, the Kōraku-en garden and the historic merchant quarter of Kurashiki.

Okayama Prefecture
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Okayama Domain

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Okayama Prefecture. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/okayama-prefecture
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The Epoch Institute. “Okayama Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/okayama-prefecture.
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