Guide to Geographical Names in Japanese Empire [with Bibliography
Title | Guide to Geographical Names in Japanese Empire [with Bibliography PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 1944 |
Genre | Names, Geographical |
ISBN |
Guide to Geographical Names in the Japanese Empire
Title | Guide to Geographical Names in the Japanese Empire PDF eBook |
Author | United States Board on Geographical Names |
Publisher | |
Pages | 82 |
Release | 1944 |
Genre | Japanese language |
ISBN |
Guide to Geographical Names in the Japanese Empire
Title | Guide to Geographical Names in the Japanese Empire PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Board on Geographic Names |
Publisher | |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 1944 |
Genre | Names, Geographical |
ISBN |
Guide to Geographical Names in the Japanese Empire
Title | Guide to Geographical Names in the Japanese Empire PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1944 |
Genre | Names, Geographical |
ISBN |
Guide to Geographical Names in Korea (Chōsen).
Title | Guide to Geographical Names in Korea (Chōsen). PDF eBook |
Author | United States Board on Geographical Names |
Publisher | |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 1945 |
Genre | Korean language |
ISBN |
Decisions Rendered
Title | Decisions Rendered PDF eBook |
Author | United States Board on Geographic Names |
Publisher | |
Pages | 14 |
Release | 1945 |
Genre | Geography |
ISBN |
A Handbook of Place Names in Japan
Title | A Handbook of Place Names in Japan PDF eBook |
Author | John C. Maher |
Publisher | Renaissance Books |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2021-06-17 |
Genre | Gazetteers |
ISBN | 9781912961238 |
This is a comprehensive guide to place-names in Japan. It lists the names in English and Japanese, their literal translation in English, as well as the folk-etymologies of all Japan's cities and many towns. It is the first detailed description of place-names in Japan in any world language other than Japanese. Approximately 5000 place-names are arranged alphabetically covering historic and tourist-site towns, and important rivers and mountains. Entries are arranged alphabetically by prefecture following the 47 prefectures tod?fuken . Place-names are icons of local and national identity and are also signs of cultural traditions and popular beliefs - part of everyday life and conversation, politics, food names, jokes, proverbs and song. Importantly, too, they reflect the history of Japan from the beginning of the modern period.