Tajima Province (但馬国 Tajima no Kuni) was an old province of Japan in the area that is today northern Hyōgo Prefecture.[1] It was sometimes called Tanshū (但州). Tajima bordered on Harima, Inaba, Tamba, and Tango provinces.
Tajima is most notably known for its being the birthplace of Kobe beef, known locally as Tajima Beef. Also well known are its many onsens, beaches, and small ski resorts. Its main industries are forestry, fishing, farming, and tourism.
The ancient provincial capital is near the modern town of Hidaka.
A major castle town was built at Izushi. Izushi jinja was designated as the chief Shinto Shrine (ichinomiya) for the former Tajima province.[2]
For much of the Sengoku Period this area was ruled by the Yamana clan, who submitted to Oda Nobunaga.
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