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These are some examples of Japanese city names you can find in my generator.

Tokyo

Tokyo began life as a village known as Edo. It has the highest number of Michelin-starred restaurants and has been the Japanese capital since 1868.

Ogaki

Ogaki (“big hedge”) is where Matsuo Bashō ended his Journey to the North.

Toba

“Bird feather,” as well as the birthplace of cultured pearls.

Nikko

“Sunlight,” and home of three carved monkeys who see, hear and speak no evil.

Nagoya

It is the birthplace of the very first Shogun, Minamoto Yoritomo. It is one of the largest in the Chūbu region, and it began in 1610 with the construction of Nagoya Castle.

Makurazaki

“Pillow cape.”

Kyoto

Kyoto is one of the oldest municipalities in Japan and its origins go back to the 6th century. It is surrounded on three sides by forested mountains. It was previously called Keishi, Kyō no Miyako, Miyako, and Kyō.

Iwata

“Rock field”.

Osaka

Osaka is meaning ”great slope.” It has a meaning that I like, ”Tenka no Daidokoro” (the nation’s kitchen).

Sapporo

Sapporo comes from Ainu that means “dry, great river.” In 1950 the Snow Festival was held for the first time. It has since developed into a commercialized event.

Yokohama

Yokohama is a high-tech industrial hub and at some point it was a fishing village with a population of about 600.

Iwakuni

“Rock country.”

Nagahama

Nagahama (“long beach”) got its name from Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Kawasaki

It started growing very quickly in the Taishō and Meiji eras. The current total area of Kawasaki is 142.7 square kilometers.

Kawagoe

It comes from kawa, river, and koe, to cross over.

Tenri

Tenri (“heavenly reason”) has origins in Tenrikyo.

Kurayoshi

“Lucky storehouse.”

Toyota

“Abundant rice field,” after a carmaker.

Nagasaki

In 1571 Portuguese ships began arriving in Nagasaki. Its industry is still based upon its large shipyards.

Hiroshima

It sits on a wide river delta in western part of the country. Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is known for its use of noodles.

Fukuoka

Kuroda Nagamasa named his castle town after Fukuoka in Bizen. Kawachi Wisteria Garden has 150 plants and 20 different species.

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Tsu

“Port” or “harbor.” It has a humid subtropical climate and is famous for its festival Tōjin Odori as well as for its two large temples.

Obama

In 2009 Obama (“small beach”) made world news by cheering on Barack Obama’s campaign. “I look forward to a future marked by the continued friendship of our two great nations,” the former US President said.

Hachinohe

Hachinohe is pronounced hah-chee-NOH-heh and has a humid continental climate. In the Heian period, the area was nominally under control of the Northern Fujiwara.

Joetsu

“Upper Echigo.” Joetsu was the base of warlord Uesugi Kenshin.

Hakusan

“White mountain.” Hakusan is one of Japan’s three holy peaks.

Ishigaki

“Stone wall.”

Tottori

It is part of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region. Farmers are well-known for producing scallions and rice. Matsuba crab is the great winter specialty. The sand dunes are important as a centre for agricultural research.

Soma

“Mutual horse,” and its Nomaoi festival fills fields with mounted samurai.

Fujinomiya

“Fuji shrine.”

Wakkanai

Wakkanai (”a stream of cold drinking water”) started as the Matsumae Domain’s trading post. In 1955 it annexed neighboring Soya village. The Sōya Line (railway) was opened in 1926. The trees are the “Nanakamado” (rowan) and “Sakura” (cherry blossom).

Hakodate

It is a historic port at the southern tip of Hokkaido. Hakodate was opened to foreign trade in 1854 and comes from an Ainu word, hak-casi (means ”shallow fort”). The municipality was largely settled and developed after the Edo period. Save

Asahikawa

Asahikawa overlooks the Daisetsuzan mountains and sees an extraordinary amount of snowfall. At the core of its tourism is the Asahiyama Zoo.

Onomichi

“Tail road.”

Noboribetsu

“Cloudy river” in Ainu.

Dazaifu

“Seat of a regional governor,” and students pray here before exams.

Gifu

It has taken advantage of the surrounding natural resources, especially the Nagara River that runs through the center. The northern side is bordered by tree-covered mountains and the chinquapin trees give the mountain a dyed-gold appearance. Gifu is noted for sweetfish (“queen of clear water”) fishing as well as for paper lantern manufacture.

Shimoda

In Shimoda (“lower field”), America set up its first consulate in Japan.

Ashiya

Pronounced as AH-shee-yah. “Reed house.”

Kishiwada

“Shore peace field.”

Shizuoka

In the 15th and 16th centuries Shizuoka was controlled by the Imagawa family. It is made of two kanji, 静 shizu (”calm” or “still”) and 岡 oka (“hill”). An electric tram service began in 1911. A local favorite spot to hang out is the Oden Alleys.

Tsuyama

“Harbor mountain.”

Hirosaki

“Broad front.”

Mito

“Water door,” or “river mouth.”

Kitakata

“Northern side,” or “joy in many directions.”

Furano

“Rich good field” in Japanese and “stinking flame” in Ainu.

Atami

Atami is located within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The economy is heavily dependent on the tourist industry. Local delicacies like Onsen Manju are a must-try.

Hamamatsu

It is in Shizuoka Prefecture with a population of 800,000 and offers good food and lush nature. In the Nara period, it was the capital of Tōtōmi Province. Hamamatsu Castle was once the home of Tokugawa Ieyasu. In 2005 it absorbed Tenryū and Hamakita.

Koriyama

“District mountain.”

Abashiri

Running net.

Kurashiki

From kura, storehouse, and shiki, to spread.

Yokkaichi

Yokkaichi (“fourth-day market”) traded on every date ending in four.

Kamaishi

Kettle stone.

Hyuga

“Sunward/sun-facing.”

Sendai

Sendai was founded in 1600 by the daimyō Date Masamune and has the same latitude as Washington D.C.. Here you can enjoy the Jozenji Street Jazz Festival that began in 1991.

Nishinomiya

“West shrine.”

Muroran

“Small downhill slope” in Ainu.

Takarazuka

“Treasure mound.”

Kumamoto

Kumamoto is meaning “bear base” and is famous for “Mount Aso”. I find interesting the fact that ronin Miyamoto Musashi spent his last years here. It is the birthplace of Eijiro Oda, the creator of the manga One Piece.

Matsue

“Pine inlet.”

Kashihara

Kashihara is symbolizing “field of evergreen oaks.”

Kanazawa

This town is located between the Asano and Sai rivers. Its biggest festival is in June and is called the Hyakumangoku Festival. There are over 80 museums in Kanazawa (“marsh of gold”).

Kuwana

“Mulberry name.”

Marugame

“Round turtle,” as well as a source of most of Japan’s round paper fans.

Kofu

“Armor capital,” or “capital of Kai.”

Seki

“Barrier,” “checkpoint,” “gate” and “link.”

Takasaki

“Tall cape.” Takasaki is the maker of most daruma dolls in Japan.

Matsusaka

“Pine slope,” and hometown of Matsusaka beef.

Gotemba

“Palace place”.

Ishinomaki

“Rolled stone,” or “stone whirlpool.”

Kobe

Kobe is sandwiched between the Inland Sea of Seto in the South and the Rokko mountain range in the north. Companies headquartered include Kawasaki Heavy Industries and ASICS. In January 1995 a magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred and large parts of the port facilities were destroyed.

Ibusuki

Ibusuki is pronounced as ee-BOOS-kee. “Finger lodging.”

Owase

“Tail eagle”.

Ueda

“Upper field,” as well as seat of the Sanada clan, who beat Tokugawa armies twice.

Obihiro

Obihiro (oh-bee-HEE-roh) is symbolizing “wide sash.” It was the area first settled by Yoda Benzō in May 1883. Its industries are based on food processing and it has its fair share of business hotels. The Tokachi River flows through the northern part of the settlement.

Otsu

Otsu prospered during the Edo period and was an important center of inland water transportation on Lake Biwa.

Amagasaki

“Nun cape.”

Takaoka

Takaoka (“tall hill”) is where Doraemon’s creator, Fujiko F. Fujio, was born.

Sakata

Sake field.

Wajima

“Ring island.”

Kamakura

“Sickle storehouse,” as well as a seat of Japan’s first samurai government.

Himeji

Himeji (“princess road”) is located in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture. Harima Science Garden is a large centre of high-technology research. In 1991 the Castle was designated as a World Heritage Site.

Nara

“Level ground,” “flat land,” “oak,” and “country” in Korean.

Tsuruoka

“Crane hill.”

Toyama

“Rich mountain,” or “outer mountain.”

Tokushima

Tokushima is situated in the delta that is formed by the Yoshino River. The southern part is a mountainous area with forests. This municipality is best known for the Awa Odori dance festival and grew up around a castle.

Hanamaki

“Flower roll”.

Ichinomiya

“First shrine,” or “chief shrine.”

Shirakawa

White river.

Morioka

Morioka (“prospering hill”) is a good hub for exploring other areas of Iwate. In 1870 the former Morioka Domain became Morioka Prefecture.

Naruto

It is made of naru, roaring, and to, gate.

Mitaka

Mitaka (“three hawks”) is home to Ghibli Museum.

Nagano

This town grew up around Zenkoji Temple that was founded over 1,400 years ago. It was elevated to city status on April 1, 1897. Nagano hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998.

Tomakomai

It has origins in Ainu to-mak-oma-nay, a river at the back of a marsh.

Yonezawa

“Rice marsh.”

Saitama

“Cape jewel,” or “lucky spirit.”

Akita

Akita is symbolizing an “autumn rice field” and its pride and joy is the annual Kanto Matsuri. It enjoys a climate similar to that of New York but has suffered great damage in 1945. On 30 April 1886, the majority of the buildings burned down in a great fire. In early 2005, it merged with Kawabe and Yūwa.

Usuki

“Mortar and pestle.”

Inuyama

Dog mountain.

Izumo

“Emerging clouds,” and by legend all Shinto gods meet here each autumn.

Ako

Ako (“red grain”) was home to forty-seven ronin who avenged their master’s honor by killing Kira.

Fukui

“Fortune well.”

Oita

“Big division,” or “many fields.”

Tsubame

Swallow.

Niigata

Niigata (”new lagoon”) is the most populous hub on the west coast of Honshu. It was one of five ports that were opened to foreign trade after the 1858 treaties. The port and the airport provide overseas access.

Kochi

“High knowledge,” and birthplace of yosakoi dance.

Okazaki

“Hill cape”.

Takamatsu

Takamatsu is part of the Sanuki Plain and also includes several islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Its Ritsurin Garden took over 100 years to finish. The Shinwa-kai yakuza syndicate is based here.

Yonago

Yonago is symbolizing ”rice child.”

Kirishima

Kirishima (“mist island”) hosted what many call Japan’s first honeymoon.

Tachikawa

“Standing river”.

Yamagata

Yamagata (“mountain side”) is surrounded by the Shirataka Hills to the southwest and the Ou Mountains to the east. Precipitation is significant throughout the year and hosts the International Documentary Film Festival.

Ichinoseki

“First barrier.”

Numazu

Marsh harbor.

Aomori

It combines ao, blue, and mori, forest.

Miyazaki

Miyazaki is located along the coast on the south side of Kyushu. The region’s unique food culture is also something to enjoy. In 1924 it merged with the village of Ōmiya and Ōyodo.

Maizuru

Maizuru has a meaning that I love: “dancing crane.”

Machida

“Town field.”

Sakai

“Boundary,” “border,” “edge” or “frontier”.

Chiba

Chiba (“1000 leaves”) is in a strategic position befitting the prefectural capital. The municipality is famous for the longest suspended monorail in the world.

Hitachi

“Sunrise/daybreak.”

Kasugai

“Spring sun well.”

Otaru

“Small barrel” in Japanese and “river running through sand” in Ainu.

Hagi

“Bush clover,” or “autumn grass.”

Fujiyoshida

“Fuji lucky field,” and site of Chureito Pagoda.

Hachioji

“Eight princes.”

Kagoshima

Kagoshima (“deer child island”) is known for its active Sakurajima volcano that is only 4 km away. There is a museum (one of my friends visited last year) where you can learn about the Sakurajima volcano.

Hikone

“Prince root.”

Kashiwa

“Oak/oak leaf.”

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Kitami

“North view.”

Aizuwakamatsu

“Aizu young pine.”

Funabashi

“Boat bridge”.

Hamada

“Beach field”.

Shimonoseki

“Lower barrier.” Shimonoseki is a sea battle near its shore that ended the Genpei War.

Shiogama

“Salt kettle.”

Beppu

“Separate office,” or “special estate.”

Komatsu

Small pine.