Provinces of Kanton

The provinces of Kanton [known as 潘辞; *bunki*] were administrative divisions of Kanton from the 13th century until the mid-1800s.

Provinces were established in Kanton in the early 1200s under the newly-emerging central Imperial government. Each province was under a district [單, *dan*] of varying size. The purpose of creating of these fixed regions of governance was to put an end to the constant conflicts and battles being waged between hostile clans throughout the country who were all vying for tracts of land. Once laid down, the provincial borders did not change drastically from their original positions. *Bunki* also coexisted with the personal estates of feudal lords and warriors, and according to appeals made by clan chiefs, were fitted to existing borders won in large-scale battles (an example of this being Daimi Province in Honzura).

## Capital provinces (Eibun District)

The provinces surrounding the ancient capital were known as being the homelands of Kanton's upperclasses, the wealthiest nobles and most powerful warlords. Other influential and respected lords from all across the country would have 'holiday homes' and summer getaways in the Eibun region as a display of their wealth and high rank. The Eibun was also the birthplace of the merchant class, who emerged mainly in Eiita in the early 1600s.

* Eiita Province (営到)
	+ Mondai Island - included under Eiita domain
* Kan'ei Province (東営)
* Kōryō Province (皇良) - the 'Imperial province' (also known as the *eibunki*) which housed the Imperial Palace and the old capital Kōryō
* Jin Province (竟)
* Nakaya Province (中上)

## Northern provinces (Honzura District)

The northern provinces were historically known for their cold climates, unique cultural differences, and mountainous, harsh landscapes. They were also favoured for producing good agricultural and marine products.

* Daimi Province (大免)
* Hasetsu Province (海励)
* Sanzama Province (山様)
* Kantai Province (康亥)
* Saka Province (坂)
* Yamako Province (山泍)
* Kōsori Province (速森)

## Upper central provinces (Kubura District)

The Kubura-dan was known for being the bread-basket of the country due to its swathes of fertile soil and plentiful irrigation. Umewa Province, in particular, was often nicknamed Gido-bunki, meaning 'rice-store province'.

* Fukai Province (風涛)
* Ashiyama Province (沈山)
* Umewa Province (匆岩)

## Central provinces (Nozō District)

The central provinces were some of the poorest areas in medieval Kanton; the terrain was mountainous, and the soil was not particularly arable, meaning that agriculture industries struggled.

* Tomoshi Province (留少)
* Tsuruya Province (詰有)
* Nomi Province (內免)
* Kuzumizu Province (筈水)
* Maiwa Province (廻盒)
* Tamano Province (钼笹)

## West coast provinces (Tōkai District)

The marine and fishing capital of Kanton, rivalled only by the Honzura region for its seafood production.

* Yatsu Province (上刲)
* Sakkai Province (華涛)
* Inoba Province (阳波)
* Kappa Province (苒)
* Kosema Province (挿岩)
* Kado Province (來蔵)

## East coast provinces (Naramae District)

Also known for fishing and marine products, although the largest province Chūyū was also considered the largest trade centre and agriculture hub of the east coast.

* Akanaki Province (沿涛) - modern-day Akanaki Island and Nigane Island
* Narami Province (海果)
* Asai Province (浅居)
* Chūyū Province (駐滾)
* Yoroma Province (萬岩)

## South-central provinces (Nandai District)

* Inema Province (稲岩)
* Kanonaki Province (笹涛)
* Fuzai Province (風勢)
* Sozō Province (森沿)
* Mie Province (糸)
* Hanasaka Province (设咲)
* Kubushi Province (踝)
* Byōri Province (浄容)
* Takado Province (高個)

## Upper southern provinces (Shinō District)

* Waramizu Province (桥水)
* Bishi Province (幼)
* Hosano Province (喝笹)

## Lower southern provinces (Taisui District)

* Naraguchi Province (海口)
* Tami Province (枲)
* Nanzake Province (坑煮)
* Tenji Province (午置)