豊ほう州しゅう

noun

Hōshū; the two former provinces of Buzen and Bungo

Historical region name referring to the combined area of the old Buzen and Bungo provinces in northern Kyushu. Used in historical or geographical contexts.

See also: 豊前 · 豊後

• 豊ほう州しゅうは、かつて豊前国ぶぜんのくにと豊後ぶんご国のくにを合あわせた地ち域いきを指さした。

  Hōshū once referred to the combined region of Buzen and Bungo provinces.