
It is a geographical family name, widely found outside of the Tohoku and Kyushu regions. The most common reading of “Ohtani” is “Ohtani,” but in the Tohoku region and near Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, it is often read as “Ohya. The family descended from the Emperor Kammu and received the surname Taira from the … Read More

Nagasaki as a place name Nagasaki City is a city located in the southwestern part of Nagasaki Prefecture. It is also the prefectural capital and largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture, and is designated as a core city. During the Edo period, when the country was isolated, it was a port town with Dejima, the … 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.

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

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.

Japanese said “Hayashi” in a character Kanji. The etymology is “Hayasu”, and the conjunctive form of the verb “Hayasu” is a noun. “Hayasu” is to grow. The intention to prosper and grow. In other words, “Hayashi” is a place where trees are grown. It is also said to be a surname that originated from … 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

Shimizu is the 20th most common Japanese surname. Shimizu means “the place where Shimizu springs”. Inoue is an artificial water source, while Shimizu is a natural water source. Therefore, it is thought that there are many place names in the mountains and near the mountains.

It is the second most frequent surname in Japan. It is a surname related to the festival of God. It refers to the sacred tree dedicated to the occasion of the festival. Hozumi is in the last name with the same origin. It originates in other festival ceremonies and gods related to rice cultivation. … Read More

Yamada is the 12th most common Japanese surname. A typical geographic surname in the sense of a rice field in a mountain. It has been popular all over the country since the Middle Ages and is evenly distributed throughout the country. There are about 2000 place names in Yamada nationwide. That’s why there are … Read More

The surname Kato is said to have been derived from “Mr. Fujiwara,” who once held great power. Mr. Fujiwara, who had strong power, is said to have become more and more inconvenient as the number of people (descendants and relatives) who give their surnames increased, and new surnames with the letters “Fuji” were derived … Read More