the Five Home Provinces
Historical term referring to the five provinces around the ancient capital: Yamato, Yamashiro, Settsu, Kawachi, and Izumi. Used in historical contexts; not part of modern administrative divisions.
See also: 四畿内
The Five Home Provinces were the central region of ancient Japan.
From 五 (five) + 畿内 (the region around the capital). The term dates back to the Nara period and refers to the five provinces surrounding the ancient capitals of Nara and Kyoto.