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City Brands Self As Birthplace of Suzuki Surname; It May Have Begun with a Priest in the Heian Period

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By Naoki Tange / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

15:37 JST, September 18, 2025

WAKAYAMA — Since ancient times, pilgrims have passed through the city of Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, on their way to the three Kumano Sanzan grand shrines — Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha and Nachi Taisha. Kainan is believed to be the birthplace of the Suzuki surname, now borne by an estimated 1.76 ...

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