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Kamisu City (Kamisu City)
Kamisu City is known for "Kamisushi""栖" means "home" and is difficult to read because it is not a common kanji. It uses the same kanji as Tosu (Tosu) in Saga Prefecture.
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Difficult to read place names are engraved with the local language, culture, and history of coexistence with nature. Knowing the origin of the name can make the scenery of your travel destination look a little different. That is the mysterious charm of difficult to read place names. Unraveling place names is like tracing the memories of the place. Learning the hidden meaning behind the characters leads to learning the depth of the story the place name tells.
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