
Map of Japanese provinces with province highlighted
'Buzen' (豊前国; -no kuni) was an
old province of
Japan in northern
Kyūshū, which bordered on
Bungo and
Chikuzen provinces. Today the area is the eastern part of
Fukuoka Prefecture, including some northern districts of
Ōita Prefecture.
The ruins of the ancient capital of the province were found near
Toyotsu, Fukuoka. The castle town of
Kokura was also in Buzen, and a seat of many feudal rulers.
After the abolition of the clan system in 1871 Buzen Province became
Kokura prefecture for four years until it was absorbed by
Fukuoka Prefecture in 1876.
See also
★
Kokura prefectural office
★
Buzen (City)