Tōsandō (東山道, literally, "eastern mountain circuit" or "eastern mountain region") is a Japanese geographical term. [1] It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. [2] It is part of the Gokishichidō system. [3] It was situated along the central mountains of northern Honshu, [4] specifically the Tōhoku region.
This term also refers to a series of roads that connected the capitals (国府, kokufu) of each of the provinces that made up the region.
The Tōsandō region encompasses eight ancient provinces. [5]
After 711 AD, Tōsandō was understood to include the Musashi province. [7]
Tōsandō (東山道, literally, "eastern mountain circuit" or "eastern mountain region") is a Japanese geographical term. [1] It means both an ancient division of the country and the main road running through it. [2] It is part of the Gokishichidō system. [3] It was situated along the central mountains of northern Honshu, [4] specifically the Tōhoku region.
This term also refers to a series of roads that connected the capitals (国府, kokufu) of each of the provinces that made up the region.
The Tōsandō region encompasses eight ancient provinces. [5]
After 711 AD, Tōsandō was understood to include the Musashi province. [7]