
Origin of Watanabe The clan traces its ancestry to Watanabe no Tsunemori (Minamoto no Tsunemori), the foremost of the Four Heavenly Kings of Yorimitsu famed for slaying demons. Its name originates from its base at Watanabe Port in Settsu Province. The Watanabe clan excelled as a naval force, mastering water transport and spreading throughout … Read More

A place long famous for its hot spring resorts A tourist hot spring city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, located near the center of the Izu Peninsula and facing Sagami Bay. The name Ito is said to derive from its location east of Yu IZU ru kuni (the land where hot springs rise). Ito’s Industries … Read More

Argentina is a republic in southern South America. Located on the southernmost Atlantic coast of the South American continent, Argentina shares borders with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its official name is the Argentine Republic (República Argentina). “Argentina” derives from the Latin word for silver. Through the development of its central grasslands (the … Read More

This is another surname with the same pronunciation but different kanji characters. Unlike the common Yamamoto in Japan (where the second character is “本” meaning “book”), this one uses “元” meaning ‘origin’ or “source.” Its origin is said to be primarily from the area around Okinawa, where the Ryukyu Kingdom once existed, extending to … Read More

The name “Otaru” originates from the Ainu word “Otarnai,” meaning “river in the sand,” which was used to describe this area in ancient times. Otaru, one of Japan’s premier tourist cities. Otaru, a beautiful coastal city in Hokkaido. Developed as the “Commercial Capital of the North” since the Meiji era, Otaru boasts numerous retro … 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

A man/woman who crying in extreme pain and seeking salvation. Very miserable and ugly. The situation was such that the deceased fell into hell and could not bear the torment and cried out loud. Annoying hell and screaming hell in Buddhism. Both are one of the eight great hells. It may also refer to … Read More

Description for Austria Austria is located almost at the center of the European continent and is a landlocked country surrounded by eight nations: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Italy. It is a mountainous country where 60% of its territory lies within the Alps, preserving rich natural landscapes. Vienna hosts … Read More

Description for Israel The Republic of Israel, located in Palestine in Southwest Asia. It is the only country on Earth where Jews form the majority. Situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, it borders Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, the West Bank region of the … Read More

Description for country North Macedonia is a country located almost at the center of the Balkan Peninsula. It is an inland nation surrounded by other countries on all sides: Greece to the south, Bulgaria to the east, Albania to the west, and Serbia and Kosovo to the north. It was one of the six … Read More





















