Mimasaka Province

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Map of Japanese provinces with Mimasaka province highlighted
Map of Japanese provinces with Mimasaka province highlighted

Mimasaka (美作国 -no kuni) or Sakushu (作州 sakushū) was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is today northeastern Okayama Prefecture. Mimasaka bordered Bitchu, Bizen, Harima, Hoki, and Inaba Provinces.

Mimasaka was landlocked, and was often ruled by the daimyo in Bizen. The ancient capital and castle town was Tsuyama.

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