Rekishijin October 2026 Issue Japanese History Magazine Shobunsha Origin of Place Names & Surnames

Explore the deep historical roots of Japanese place names and family lineages with the October 2026 issue of Rekishijin Magazine.

- Feature story focuses on "The Mysteries and History of Place Names" covering origins from the Jomon period to the Sengoku period. - Explains how nearly 80% of Japanese surnames are derived from place names and geography. - Visually explains the historical and strategic name changes made by famous Sengoku warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. - Includes guides on disaster-related place names and unique, hard-to-read place names from across Japan.

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