Hasebe is one of the surnames used for people’s names.
The most widely accepted theory regarding the origin of this surname is that it was given to people who managed the land allotted for the livelihood of Emperor Yūryaku (c. 456–479 AD) or who served at the Imperial Palace performing duties such as guarding and performing various tasks.
Another theory suggests it derives from place names.
- The Japanese place name “Hatsuse” originally meant a narrow valley through which a river flows. It is thought this eventually came to be called “Hase.”
- It is thought that people living around Hasedera Temple in Nara adopted the surname “Hasebe” from the temple and surrounding place names.
Explanation of this calligraphy
The top row is in hiragana, the middle row is in kanji, and the bottom row is in hiragana, all written horizontally.
