``Satsuchinai'' is a name currently distributed mainly around Osaki City in northern Miyagi Prefecture. After Miyagi prefecture, Tokyo is the second largest prefecture, and there are also some in Saitama prefecture. However, it is said to have originated in Iwate Prefecture, and the etymology is said to be the same as the place name ``Sahinai'' in present-day Shiwa Town, Shiwa District. In the Ainu language, it means "dry", "pi" and "nai".
Sahiuchi is a land that prospered with gold mines, and has a long history of gold mining, and it is believed that gold dust mining has been active since the time of the Hiraizumi Fujiwara clan. Later, in the early Edo period, when efforts were focused on mining development, mountain gold mining also began, and the area became crowded with many people. In addition, as the population increased due to the development of gold mines in Sahi, many hidden Christians moved to the area, and many hidden Christian graves still remain today.
Satsuma day = Sappinai
``Satsuhiuchi'' is a surname pronounced as Sappinai. There are about 120 people across Japan. They are located mainly in Miyagi Prefecture, Tokyo, and Saitama Prefecture.
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