How Do You Read This Place Name? “Kaminaruocho”【Nishinomiya Quiz】

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Q. How do you read this town name? 「上鳴尾町」

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The correct answer is “Agenaruo-cho.”

 

The Origin of Agenaruo-cho

Naruo is an old place name that appears in waka poetry from the Heian period. “Age” is said to come from “ageta,” a word used for high ground with good drainage, which is how the name Agenaruo-cho came about.

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The address is Agenaruo-cho, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture.