Origin of “Takizawa”
It is thought to derive from “a valley with a waterfall.” This stems from people living near a valley with flowing waterfalls adopting the place name “Takizawa,” which then became established as a surname and place name.
Place Name Origin
In the case of Takizawa City in Iwate Prefecture, it is said to be named after “Taki no Sawa ” 滝の沢(Valley of Waterfalls), where several rapids and waterfalls exist between Ishimori and Yachiyama.
Origin of the Surname
The surname “Takizawa” originates from people who lived near a “valley with waterfalls,” as the name literally suggests.
Approximately 60,000 people nationwide bear the Takizawa surname.
That’s enough to fill Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago.
Explanation of This Calligraphy
The left side is in hiragana, the center in kanji, and the right in katakana, all written vertically.
