As for local government, the five provinces close to the capital, Yamato Province, Yamashiro Province, Kawachi Province, Izumi Province, and Settsu Province were grouped into the Kinai and the other provinces were divided into seven 'Do' (circuits).
地方統治は、中央に近い大和国・山城国・河内国・和泉国・摂津国の五国を畿内とし、その他を七つの道（どう）に区分した。