Shinano Province

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Shinano Province (信濃国, Shinano no Kuni; Japanese pronunciation: [ɕí.nä̀.nò̞ (nò̞ kɯ̈̀.ɲ̟ì), ɕì.nä́.nó̞ (nò̞ kɯ̈̀.ɲ̟ì)]) or Shinshū (信州; [ɕíɰ̃̀.ɕɨ̀ɨ̀]) is an old province of Japan that is now Nagano Prefecture. Shinano bordered Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces. The ancient capital was located near modern-day Matsumoto, which became an important city of the province. The World War II-era Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano was named after this old province.

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