{"id":7035,"date":"2023-12-31T13:13:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-31T04:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/log\/?p=7035"},"modified":"2024-02-29T19:11:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T10:11:30","slug":"origin-of-miyagi-prefectural-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoguide.jp\/log\/2023\/12\/origin-of-miyagi-prefectural-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Origin of Miyagi prefectural name"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MIYAGI – Shrine & Castle \u5bae\u57ce\u770c<\/h3>\n\n\n
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No one knows for sure regarding the origin of the name “Miyagi.” There are multiple theories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theory 1:<\/strong> “Miya,” meaning shrine, might refer to Shiogama Shrine (\u5869\u91dc\u795e\u793e<\/a>) in Shiogama, Miyagi and “gi,” meaning castle, might refer to Taga Castle<\/a> (\u591a\u8cc0\u57ce) east of Sendai in Tagajo, Miyagi built in the Nara Period. Shiogama Shrine still exists, while Taga Castle is mostly gone. The castle site is a National Special Historic Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theory 2:<\/strong> “Miya” refers to the Imperial Court’s government office, and “gi” simply means “place.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theory 3:<\/strong> It’s from the word “Miyake” (\u5c6f\u5009) which means Imperial Court domain. However, there is debate over whether an Imperial Court domain was actually in Miyagi or not. Backing this theory is the similar-sounding place name “Miake” (\u672a\u660e) in Osato-cho and Imperial Court pottery found in the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*This prefectural name is unrelated to the Okinawan Miyagi<\/em> surname<\/a> although the same kanji is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Old province name:<\/strong> Rikuzen-no-Kuni (\u9678\u524d\u56fd), separated from Mutsu-no-Kuni (\u9678\u5965\u56fd).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The AI-generated image is for illustrative purposes only and may not accurately depict any particular place in the prefecture.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.nhk.or.jp\/sendai-blog\/update\/459647.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n