Name of one of Tokyo’s 23 wards
A special ward located in the western part of Tokyo’s central area. It borders Shinjuku Ward to the east, Suginami Ward to the west, Nerima Ward to the north, and Shibuya Ward to the south.
Centered around Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line, it features a dense cluster of buildings forming a bustling commercial district. The northern area includes Araiyakushi Temple, Tetsugakudo Park, and the Mitsui Bunko Art Museum, which houses five National Treasures including Maruyama Okyo’s “Pine Tree in Snow.”
Excellent Transportation Access
Nakano Ward is characterized by its exceptionally convenient access to central Tokyo. The major terminal station, Nakano Station, is served by the JR Chuo Line, JR Sobu Line, and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, allowing you to reach Shinjuku in about 10 minutes.
Rich in Subculture and Gourmet Options.
Hello, Mr. Nakano. This is an explanation of the origin of the surname Nakano, which is shared by your ancestors and friends.
Approximately 280,000 Japanese people bear the Nakano surname, making it a fairly common name.
This is roughly equivalent to the population of Newark, New Jersey.
The most plausible origin theory is topographical/environmental, suggesting the name was adopted by those who lived in or owned land featuring a central field or open space. Alternatively, it may derive from a place name that became a surname.
Classement des noms de famille des Américains d'origine japonaise (Bureau du recensement des États-Unis, enquête de 1990)
It ranks 14th among Japanese-American surnames.
| Nom de famille | Kanji | Supplément | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanaka |  |
4e au Japon |
| 2 | Yamamoto |   |
8e au Japon |
| 3 | Nakamura |   ・・・ |
7e au Japon |
| 4 | Watanabe |   ・・・ |
6e au Japon |
| 5 | Sato |  |
1er au Japon |
| 6 | Yamada |  |
12e au Japon |
| 7 | Kimura |  (écrit verticalement) |
17e au Japon |
| 8 | Suzuki |   (écrit verticalement) |
2e au Japon |
| 9 | Kato |  |
10e au Japon |
| 10 | Yoshida |  |
11e au Japon |
| 11 | Takahashi |  |
3e au Japon |
| 12 | Higa |  |
1er à Okinawa , au Japon |
| 13 | Kobayashi |  |
9e au Japon |
| 14 | Nakano |   ・・・ |
46e au Japon |
| 15 | Hayashi |  |
20e au Japon |
| 16 | Hashimoto |  |
24e au Japon |
| 17 | Saito |   ・・・ |
19e au Japon |
| 18 | Sasaki |  |
13e au Japon |
| 19 | Mori |   ・・・ |
22e au Japon |
| 20 | Matsumoto |  (écrit verticalement)  |
15e au Japon |
Explication de cette calligraphie
La rangée du haut est en hiragana, la rangée du milieu en kanji et la rangée du bas en katakana, le tout écrit horizontalement.
