It is one of the Japanese family names.
Approximately 90,000 Japanese people bear the Amano surname.
This number is roughly equivalent to the capacity of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, USA.
The most widely accepted theory traces its origin to the place name Amano-go in Tagata District, Izu Province (present-day Izu-no-Kuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture).
Another theory suggests its origin from the place name Tenjin-no-Shin in Uozu City, Toyama Prefecture, recorded during the Edo period.
The place name “Amano” also exists in locations like Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture, where Amano-san Kongōji Temple is located.
Explanation of this calligraphy
The top row is in hiragana, the middle row in kanji, and the bottom row in katakana, all written horizontally.
This kanji is also sometimes read as “ten no,” “ame no,” “amaya,” or “ōno.”
