Shinano Province
Historical province of Japan, corresponding roughly to modern Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture. Used in historical contexts.
Shinano was one of the former provinces of Japan.
信濃 is the older, formal historical name for the province, while 信州 is the common alternate name still used in modern branding and casual reference.
common walnut; Persian walnut; English walnut
Shinano whiskered bat; Hosono's myotis
Standard kanji spelling for the historical province.
The name 信濃 (Shinano) is of ancient origin, referring to a historical province. The exact derivation is uncertain.