Higo; former Higo Province
Historical province name; corresponds roughly to present-day Kumamoto Prefecture. Used in historical contexts, place names, and traditional references.
Higo is one of the former province names that once existed in Kyushu.
The Hosokawa family of Higo ruled Kumamoto during the Edo period.
higo camellia
dried giant elephant ear stem from Higo province
Higo Japanese iris; Iris ensata
The name 肥後 (Higo) is a historical province name; its origin is uncertain but it has been used since ancient times.