Is Fumi Province Iizuka?!
Episode 1199
According to the Records of Wei, the country of Fumi (or Ito) is located 100 li east of the country of Na (or Ito), and its chief official is called Tamo, its deputy is called Hinumori, and it is written that there are over 1000 houses.
Among the states of northern Kyushu described in the Records of Wei, Touma was a small country that played an important role in politics, rituals, and trade. It is considered an important "turning point" as the last country reached by land on the journey to Yamatai, and beyond this point, a long waterway journey is required to reach the next country, Touma.
There are various theories regarding the location of Fumi Province, but the most likely candidate is the area around Umi Town, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. This theory is based on the similarity in sound between "Fumi" and "Umi," and the fact that it is located 100 ri away from Na Province.
It is believed that traces of it remain in the area around present-day Umi-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture.
In Kasuya District, archaeological sites dating from the Yayoi period to the Kofun period have been confirmed. The Ae site contains the remains of a government office from the 7th century, as well as burial mounds such as the Tsurumizuka Kofun and the Tanabataike Kofun.
Other potential locations for Fumi Province include Honami in Iizuka City, the area around Dazaifu City, Shikanoshima Island, Hakozaki Town, Shingu Town, Fukutsu City, Yukuhashi City, and Chikujo Town.
These ruins suggest that the Fumi Kingdom possessed religious facilities, port facilities, and engaged in trade and fishing. Its location facing the Genkai Sea was well-suited to nation-building centered around seafaring tribes.
Fumi Province, along with Na Province, Ito Province, and Shima Province, was one of the central provinces of northern Kyushu, and it is believed to have been responsible for religious ceremonies and port management. The Azumi clan is said to have developed and governed Fumi Province from their base on Shikanoshima Island, and it is also known as the place where Empress Jingu gave birth.
Nation-building was carried out utilizing rivers, and there was the advantage of being able to quickly adopt culture and technology from the continent through access to the Genkai Sea.
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The theory that the site is located in Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture (including the former Kaho District and Honami area in the Kaho Basin) is considered one of the most plausible theories in both historical and archaeological fields.
Historical studies and documentary studies : Masatomo Suga and Kunitake Kume have long cited Iizuka (near Honami) as a strong candidate for the location of Fumi Province.
Archaeology : Researchers including Chuhei Takashima have presented the view that the area in Iizuka City was the site of the chieftainship and political center of the Fumi Kingdom, based on their findings from important Yayoi period archaeological sites located there.
The description of traveling 100 ri (approximately 400 km) southeast (or east) by land from Nakoku (around the Hakata Plain) corresponds to the location of the Kaho Basin (Iizuka), which is reached by crossing passes such as the Yagiyama Pass and Hiyamizu Pass.
The Tateiwa archaeological site (including the Hotta jar burial group) in Iizuka City yielded a collection of luxurious grave goods, including 10 mirrors from the Former Han Dynasty, iron swords, iron chisels, slender bronze spears, and bracelets made from seashells from the South China Sea. These artifacts demonstrate a wide-ranging trade network and strong prestige. This is considered clear evidence that a powerful chieftain class (kingdom) existed in this area during the middle to late Yayoi period.
It has been discovered that the Tateiwa site (part of the Shimonokata site group) was a place where stone knives were mass-produced and supplied throughout northern Kyushu. The fact that it is located in the upper reaches of the Ongagawa River system and was a key transportation and logistics hub connecting the Hibiki Sea, the Seto Inland Sea, and the inland areas also supports this theory.
Based on the scale of the archaeological chieftain tombs and the quality of the unearthed artifacts, the theory that the Iizuka-Tateiwa archaeological site group was the core of the Fumi Kingdom is more highly regarded than the theory that it was located in Umi-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture.
It has been discovered that stone knives were mass-produced at this archaeological site (Shimonokata site) and supplied throughout northern Kyushu. The fact that it is located in the upper reaches of the Onga River system and was a key transportation and logistics hub connecting the Hibiki Sea, the Seto Inland Sea, and the inland areas also supports this theory.
The country of Fumi is described in the Records of Wei, Account of the Wa People, as follows:
One hundred li east from Na-koku, the official is Tamo and the deputy is Hinamori, and twenty days by sea south leads to Touma-koku.
* The basis for the claim that Iizuka (Honami River basin) is the Fumi Kingdom
The distance from Na-koku (on the coast of Hakata Bay) to the east is "100 ri," and if you head east from Hakata Bay (Na-koku), you will reach Iizuka (formerly Honami District).
In ancient times, "hundred ri" referred to a "journey" rather than a distance, making it a natural choice for an inland route.
The phonetic correspondence between the place name "Honami" and "Fumi".
Considering the phonetic changes of ancient place names,
Funami → Honami (穂波)
Fumi → Funami → Honami
Such a change is entirely possible.
"Fumi" and "Honami" are
The phonetic correspondence between ancient place names is extremely close.
The official title "Hinamori" matches the place name "Inamori".
In Iizuka City, there has been a place name called "Inamori" since ancient times, phonetically speaking. The change from Hinamori to Inamori is natural. This matches the name of the deputy official of Fumi Province.
Since ancient times, Iizuka has been a vital transportation hub connecting the Ongagawa River system (to Kitakyushu), the Honami River system (to the Chikushi Plain), and the Kaho and Tagawa areas (inland).
In this program, episode 961: There is a place name called Mimaki, and in the lower reaches of the river is Mizumaki Town. Episode 962: In the article titled "Northern Kyushu and Emperor Jimmu (= Toyo) ," it is stated that the reason Toyo (Emperor Jimmu) came to Northern Kyushu was because of the abundant underground resources in the area. ~ Episode 1136: Emperor Jimmu is Toyo: Dialogue with AI (3)
Kawara Shrine (Kawara, Kawara-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture) is located at the foot of Mt. Kawara, which has been famous for its copper production since ancient times, and the old Miya Hachiman Shrine is located in the Oaza Saidosho area. This area was once a bustling center of the Miike coal mine in the Chikuhō region. "Kawara" originally meant "karu," which meant metal, especially copper.
The enshrined deities are Karakuni Okinaga Ohime Ome no Mikoto and Toyohime no Mikoto. The Nihon Sandai Jitsuroku identifies Toyohime no Mikoto with Karakuni Okinaga Ohime Ome no Mikoto. Kawara Town also has the Furumiya Hachimangu Shrine ( Saidosho, Kawara-machi, Tagawa-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture ), which enshrines Emperor Ojin and Empress Jingu, but it is believed that the original enshrined deity was Toyohime no Mikoto.
Both Empress Jingū and Toyohime-no-Mikoto share the surname Toyo (Toyo).
Furthermore, Kyushu is the birthplace of rice cultivation in Japan. There is also a theory that iron played a role in the development of rice cultivation.
Iron was found in the reed-filled wetlands of Mount Kawara, and this literally guaranteed the growth of rice. Iron farming tools are essential for rice cultivation. Taiyo (of the Hata clan) smelted iron and used it to make farming tools and other items. ~ hidemaru3375.com/post/Taiyo-and-Hata-shi
It is highly probable that Fumi Province is Iizuka or Umi Town, but this has not been academically confirmed. There is also a theory that Fumi Province is Munakata (Fukuoka). In this blog, I wrote an article titled Episode 312: The Munakata Clan is Takeminakata!, and Munakata is also a place in which Utsushikoo (Uchishikoo no Mikoto) = Susanoo (King of Tsuda ) = Nanshome and Toyo, father and son, were involved.
Near the Tateiwa Ruins is Tateiwa Shrine. (Tateiwa, Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
The enshrined deities are Ōkuninushi-no-Mikoto and Tajikarao-no-Mikoto. Ōkuninushi-no-Mikoto (Ōanamochi = Ōkuninushi) is...
~ Episode 798: Onanji, Oanamochi, Okuninushi
Tajikarao-no-Mikoto is Utsushikoo. ~ Episode 401: Inukai Clan: Susanoo is Ame-no-Tajikarao-no-Kami = Nomi-no-Sukune
You can find the previous articles here .
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*This blogis written on the premise that Mimaki Province was Yamatai-koku .
The Mimaki region consists of Moriguchi, Neyagawa, Ibaraki, Suita, Takatsuki, Hirakata, and Katano.
*The combination of Taiyo and Utsushikoo is as follows: The former is Taiyo.
Emperor Jimmu and the Yatagarasu, Takemikazuchi and Futsunushi, Empress Jingu and Takenouchi no Sukune, Emperor Ojin and Takenouchi no Sukune,
Amenouzume and Sarutahiko, Nigihayahi and Nagasunehiko
Prince Shōtoku and Soga no Umako and Hata no Kawakatsu, Itakeru and Susanoo
*Toyo (Toyo) refers to the person who, according to the Records of Wei, ascended to the throne as the Great King (Emperor) of Yamatai at the age of 13.
*Utsushikoo refers to Nanshomei, as described in the Records of Wei: Account of the Wa People.
So far, I've been writing without any contradictions. If there are any inconsistencies, I'll use those inconsistencies as hints for the next article.
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