Geography, topography and travel Follow the history hidden in the place name walking map / Keisuke Imao Kakukawa Shinsho

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Japanese title: 新書 地理・地誌・紀行 地名散歩 地図に隠された歴史をたどる / 今尾恵介 角川新書
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Item number: BQ106534
Released date: 08 Dec 2023
Maker: KADOKAWA

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Geography, Topography and Travel
Kadokawa Shinsho / Names of places with the word "sea", villages with the name of "town", and "phantom place names" that live even though they are not on the map. It takes up mysterious place names all over the country and traces the origin of the land and Japanese language. The history of each place is hidden in each place name. [Contents] Chapter 1 Reasons for Naming Things Chapter 2 Unexpected naming Chapter 3 Difficult reading Chapter 4 Naming of Place Names Shaking Chapter 5 Borders, Streets and Bridges Chapter 6 Annoying Place Names