I just had to tell you about a new city name that has been added to my "Coolest Japanese Name List". Kawanakajimakosenjou is a little town outside of Nagano city. We passed it on our way to get our re-entry permits (so we can leave and come back to Japan for Sarah's brother's wedding this summer).
I could only partially read the kanji (Japanese characters), and I could hardly read the romaized version either! It took driving by about 6 signs before we could even pronounce the name! After much practice, it just rolls off the tongue. Give it a try ... it is easier if you break it down: Kawa (river) -naka (middle) -jima (island) -ko (ancient) -sen (battle) -jou (place). I looked it up and discovered that it was a very famous ancient Samurai battlefield in 1561, where over 2/3 of all the warriors (more than 25,000) died in the battle!!!!
If you're curious, some other entries on my favorite city names in Japan include: Kokubunjidai, Bakurochou, Suidoubashi, ...
Updates on the life and ministry of the Pfeil family - missionaries in Japan with MTW. We have recently moved to Tokyo to support Grace City Church Tokyo, and look forward to helping start the next Tokyo church-plant.
2 comments:
WOW- what a name! I think I would have to practice it more than a couple of times to get that one down. How did you find the info on the history of the city?
Hello Pfeil Pfamily! I just wanted you all to know how much I appreciate all of the pictures!! I will continue to keep you all in my prayers. God Bless
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P.S. don't let those girls get close to too many boys...
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