和わ人じん地ち

noun

Japanese territory in southern Hokkaido (Edo period)

Historical term referring to the area of southern Hokkaido controlled by the Japanese (Wajin) during the Edo period, as opposed to the Ainu lands (蝦夷地). Often contrasted with 蝦夷地.

See also: 蝦夷地 (えぞち)

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、和わ人じん地ちは松まつ前まえ藩はんの支し配はい下かにあった。

  During the Edo period, the Wajinchi was under the control of the Matsumae domain.

• 蝦夷えぞ地ちと和わ人じん地ちの境きょう界かいは時じ代だいとともに変へん化かした。

  The boundary between Ezochi and Wajinchi changed over time.