KAGA PROVINCE

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'Kaga' (加賀国; -no kuni) was an old province in the area that is today the southern part of Ishikawa prefecture.
Ruled by the Maeda family, the capital of Kaga was Kanazawa. Kaga bordered on Echizen, Etchu, Hida, and Noto provinces. It was part of HokurikudÅ circuit.
Kaga was the last province under Provinces of Japan enactment system by 823.

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