Can you read it? The rare surname "Ikushiroyama" is not pronounced "Ikushiroyama"

"Ikijoyama" is a very rare surname found mainly in Chonan Town, Chiba Prefecture.

The most distinctive feature of this surname is that the kanji spelling "Ikijoyama" and the pronunciation "Fukino" do not correspond at all.

This strange mismatch between the kanji and the pronunciation is thought to be related to the surname "Fukino," which is commonly found in the same area.

According to one theory, for some reason, a member of the Fukino clan changed the kanji spelling to what it is today, but the details are unknown.

Mount Ikijo = Butterbur

"Ikijoyama" is a surname that is pronounced "Fukino". There are only about 120 people of this surname in the whole country, and most of them are concentrated in Chonan Town, Chosei District, Chiba Prefecture.

What is “knowing unusual surnames”?
It is said that there are approximately 30 Japanese surnames, including different readings. We will introduce some of the most unusual surnames, their pronunciations and origins, as well as areas where they still exist in large numbers.

Reference books: Difficult to read surname dictionary by Masanori Shindo, Shonansha, 47 prefectures and surname encyclopedia, by Hiroshi Morioka, Maruzen Publishing

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Mount Ikijo = Butterbur

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