
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

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.

Sasuke a character for a video game Ninja Master’s Sasuke Uchiha, a character in Naruto media Sarutobi Sasuke, a character in Japanese children’s stories. Sasuke or NinjaRed, one of several main characters in the Ninja Sentai Kakuranger television series.

Both are “abel” and “aibel.” These works are phonetic translations of names converted into kanji. Regarding the left work “愛” means love. “変” means transformation. “瑠” signifies a blue gemstone. It represents someone who transforms love into a blue gemstone. The upper part designs these kanji meanings as a family crest-style mark. Regarding the … Read More

Takanashi is one of the surnames used as a family name. People with this surname are extremely rare, with only a few dozen individuals nationwide in Japan. It is believed to have originally been written with the kanji characters for “Takashi” (高梨). It is a distinguished family name originating from the Inoue clan, descendants … Read More

Which Ueno do you want to know about? One is Ueno as a place name. Japan’s most famous Ueno is located in Taito Ward, Tokyo. It’s the subcenter of Ueno, centered around the town name or Ueno Station. Adjacent to Ueno Station, Ueno Park features art museums, history museums, Shinobazu Pond, temples with five-story … Read More

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

The Origin of the Mōri Clan Name. A Sengoku daimyō and early modern daimyō. Their ancestor was Suemitsu, son of Ōe no Hiromoto, who resided in Mōri Manor in Sagami Province and adopted the Mōri name. In 1270, Tokichika inherited the position of jitō (land steward) of Yoshida Manor in Aki Province from his … Read More


















