Shibuya exists both as a place name and as a surname. Shibuya as a place name (Tokyo) A ward located in the southwest of Tokyo’s 23 wards. In 1932 (Showa 7), the three towns of Shibuya, Sendagaya, and Yoyohata in Toyotama District merged to form Shibuya Ward. Regarding the station itself, in March 2013, … Read More
A daimyo family of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. It began when Hideyoshi was appointed Grand Minister of State in 1586 and granted the Toyotomi surname. History of the Toyotomi Clan Hideyoshi, originally from the Kinoshita clan of Owari Province, became a senior retainer of Oda Nobunaga and changed his surname to Hashiba in 1573 (Tenshō … Read More
This word has two main uses. One is to mean “forest.” There is a kanji character using the character for “Ki” (木) that means “Hayashi” (林). Both “森” and ‘林’ mean “forest,” but those who realize that the different kanji characters actually mean different things are very astute. In Japanese, “林” refers to a … Read More
This is 2,857th surname in Japan It is said that the surnames derived from place names are very common as the origin of surnames. Mizuki is presumed to be one of them. MIZUKI and MIZUHIKI are different. MIZUKI is a word used in Japanese surnames and names, as introduced here. MIZUHIKI refers to decorative … Read More
The origin of Yoshida There are two main theories regarding the origin of the name: one is based on the place name, and the other is derived from “Yoshida,” which refers to rice fields with positive connotations. Cases derived from place names The place name “Yoshida-cho” is said to have originated from the Muromachi … Read More
Description for Rurgatory One refers to the place or state In Christian doctrine, the place and state where souls who have committed venial sins—not severe enough to warrant hell but not yet worthy of heaven—undergo purification through suffering while awaiting the Last Judgment. Also called the Purgatorial Realm. While the Bible contains no explicit … Read More
Explanation of Kimura’s Origin Multiple theories exist regarding the origin of the name “Kimura,” including: – Deriving from a place name meaning “village where trees grow thickly” – Being related to the historically known Ashikaga clan branch Kimura family of Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture, through blood ties or local connections – Possibly originating from … Read More
Toyoda, Toyota means a field where you can get a good harvest, which gives you abundant fruit. A place name in central Aichi prefecture. The location of the Toyota Motor Corporation Head Office. The old town area in the northeastern part of Shimonoseki City, western Yamaguchi Prefecture. The old town area in the midwestern … Read More
Sato is the 1st common Japanese surname. The surname Sato is said to have started with the gift of Kamatari Nakatomi (Mr. Fujiwara) from Emperor Tenchi, and the name of Sato by the descendant of Hidesato Fujiwara, Kinkiyo Saemonnojo. When the Fujiwara family prospered, he called “Sa” the second role after the highest position … Read More
It refers to the “foot of the mountain” and is named as a place name in such a place. And the house that settled in the Yamamoto place name gave the surname Yamamoto. 4th place Representative of place name surname along with Tanaka surname. Yamamoto is the 7th most common Japanese surname.
There are two types of kanji for this surname. Their origins seem to differ depending on the era and location. Origin of this surname It is generally thought to derive from words meaning “endlessly spreading rice fields” or “long rice fields,” making it a relatively common surname widely distributed throughout Japan. This refers to … Read More
1. It is a city located in the center region of Nagano prefecture. 2. Matsumoto is the 15th most common Japanese surname. There are about 620,000 people in Japan. It is as large as the population of Portland, Oregon. The most popular existing castle is Matsumoto Castle. It is located in Matsumoto City, also … Read More
A monster monkey that appears in a Chinese feature novel “Saiyuki”. It was born from stone, learned the art of change and the art of Kintoun and made threatening heaven, and it was taken over by Nyorai (Budda). After that, he was rescued by Genjo Sanzo who would like to take a script to … Read More
The Hashimoto surname is distributed nationwide, with Fukushima Prefecture’s Miharu Town notably having 9% of its population bearing the surname. While Fukushima is the only prefecture ranking in the national top ten, the surname is found fairly evenly throughout Japan, excluding Kagoshima and Okinawa Prefectures. Origin in Environment and Topography The origin of “Hashimoto” … Read More