noun
Archaic term for one's birthplace or hometown. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by 故郷 (こきょう) or 出身地 (しゅっしんち).
古い文献では「国所」が故郷を指すことがある。
In old documents, 国所 can refer to one's hometown.
Compound of 国 (くに, 'country, region') and 所 (ところ, 'place'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is an archaic term no longer in common use.