Kumaso people
Historical term for an ancient people who lived in southern Kyushu, mentioned in early Japanese chronicles.
The Kumaso are said to have lived in southern Kyushu in ancient times.
Kumaso province
Historical term for a former province in the area of present-day Miyazaki Prefecture.
Kumaso is an old name for the area corresponding to present-day Miyazaki Prefecture.
Most common kanji spelling for the ancient people and region.
Variant using the older form 曾; less common in modern texts.
Alternate historical spelling using 曽.
The origin of the name 熊襲 (Kumaso) is uncertain. It appears in early Japanese historical records such as the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, referring to a people and region in southern Kyushu.