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
Kanroji is one of the Japanese family names. It is an extremely rare surname, with only a few dozen people bearing it nationwide today. Its origin is said to stem from the clan (Fujiwara clan) granted by Emperor Tenji to Nakatsukasa no Kamatari, also known as the Ryomon branch. Its status as a court … Read More
Kamado is one of the Japanese family name. This surname is extremely rare and uncommon, with only about 10 people bearing it in Japan. The protagonist of the manga Demon Slayer, Kamado Tanjiro, shares this surname. What is the origin of Kamado? Places with the same name can be found in areas like Kikusui … Read More
Etymology of the Suzuki surname Suzuki is said to be the second most common surname in Japan. Originating from Kii Province (Wakayama Prefecture), it began when the Hozumi clan, who served as Shinto priests in Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture, adopted the Suzuki surname. A branch family of the Hozumi clan adopted the surname Suzuki. … Read More
Takahashi is the 3nd most common Japanese surname. The surname Takahashi is derived from the place name “Takahashi” in various parts of the country. “Takahashi” means “the edge of a hill” or “a high bridge”, and it was named as a place name in such a place. Japanese American Surname Ranking (U.S. Census Bureau, … Read More
Saito is the 19th most common Japanese surname. Since Mr. Fujiwara’s family, Mochinobu, was the secretary of the “Saigu-ryo” of the government office near Ise Jingu, “Saigu-ryo” It is said that it started with calling himself “Saito” by saying “Mr. Fujiwara”. Etymology of the Saito surname Occupation. Variant of Saito. The character meaning of … 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
Ise is one of the regional names. It is an abbreviation for Ise Province (Ise no Kuni), one of the ancient provincial divisions of Japan under the Ritsuryō system. It corresponds to most of present-day Mie Prefecture. It has been developed since ancient times as the location of Ise Grand Shrine. Ise is also … 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
There are two types of kanji for this surname. Their origins seem to differ depending on the era and location. Origin of this surname Originating from Ogata-cho, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture. A place name recorded during the Nara period. It is said to have begun when Ōmiwa no Yoshiomi entered Ogata-go in 886 (Ninna … Read More
Rice cultivation was introduced to Japan during the Yayoi period. After that, if rice cultivation developed and the number of rice fields increased, the number of villages increased in various places, and the central village was Nakamura. Then, depending on the direction of the newly created village, place names such as Higashimura, Nishimura, Ichimura, … Read More