How Do You Read This Town Name? “Kendani-cho” [Nishinomiya Quiz]

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Here’s this quiz↓

Q. How do you read this town name? “剣谷町”

a. Tsurugidani-cho
b. Tsurugitani-cho
c. Kendani-cho
d. Kentani-cho

Nishitsu correct answer rate: 12.5%

When we went to count the bridges over the Shukugawa River, we found there was also a bridge over the Shukugawa in Kendani-cho (^^)v

The correct answer is Kendani-cho.

Many of the Nishitsu members thought it was “Kentani” 💦

The town name comes from the fact that the area was once a place with steep valleys so rugged they kept people away.

Here it is on the map↓

Kendani-cho, lined with very large mansions, was introduced by a YouTuber like this↓