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<p>Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Kōshin’etsu&#039;&#039;&#039; (甲信越地方) is a cultural and geographic subregion of <a href="/index.php?title=Ch%C5%ABbu_(%E4%B8%AD%E9%83%A8%E5%9C%B0%E6%96%B9)&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Chūbu (中部地方) (page does not exist)">Chūbu (中部地方)</a>, located in the inland highlands of central Honshū. The region is defined by its mountainous terrain, including the Japanese Alps, and by historical routes that linked inland castle towns to coastal trading ports and religious centers. Its climate and geography have traditionally encouraged self-sustaining local economies and strong regional identities. Craft trad...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Kōshin’etsu&#039;&#039;&#039; (甲信越地方) is a cultural and geographic subregion of [[Chūbu (中部地方)]], located in the inland highlands of central Honshū. The region is defined by its mountainous terrain, including the Japanese Alps, and by historical routes that linked inland castle towns to coastal trading ports and religious centers. Its climate and geography have traditionally encouraged self-sustaining local economies and strong regional identities.<br /> <br /> Craft traditions in Kōshin’etsu are closely tied to natural resources: hardwood forests, mountain river systems, volcanic soils, and plant fibers. Many artisanal workshops developed around temple complexes, castle towns, and mountain pilgrimage routes. The region has preserved significant woodworking, metalworking, lacquer, papermaking, and textile weaving techniques, often maintained in small, community-centered workshop networks.<br /> <br /> The cultural character of Kōshin’etsu reflects both its historical role as a transit crossroads and its relatively isolated highland environment, fostering craftsmanship that balances external influence with deep continuity of local materials and aesthetics.<br /> <br /> == Administrative Structure ==<br /> Kōshin’etsu consists of three prefectures:<br /> * [[:Category:Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi Prefecture]]<br /> * [[:Category:Nagano Prefecture|Nagano Prefecture]]<br /> * [[:Category:Niigata Prefecture|Niigata Prefecture]]<br /> <br /> == Cultural Significance ==<br /> * Strong traditions of woodworking, bamboo craft, and mountain tools.<br /> * Historic centers of washi papermaking and lacquer production.<br /> * Silk cultivation and textile-weaving regions developed from mountain agriculture.<br /> * Artisanal heritage shaped by pilgrimage routes and castle-town craft guilds.<br /> <br /> == Geography ==<br /> * Location: Inland highlands of central Honshū<br /> * Landscape: Japanese Alps, river valleys, rural mountain settlements<br /> * Major cities: Nagano, Kōfu, Niigata<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [[:Category:Chūbu Region|Chūbu (中部地方)]]<br /> * [[:Category:Hokuriku|Hokuriku (北陸地方)]]<br /> * [[:Category:Tōkai|Tōkai (東海地方)]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Japanese Regions]]<br /> [[Category:Yamanashi Prefecture]]<br /> [[Category:Nagano Prefecture]]<br /> [[Category:Niigata Prefecture]]</div>

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