Yamagata
Proper noun
Meaning
A surname from Japanese.
A prefecture of Japan.
A city in Japan.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgExamples
Some say start with Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture, around Akita in Akita Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture.
On 14 May, Lt. Col. Yaozo Azuma led the reconnaissance regiment of 23rd Infantry Division, supported by the 64th Infantry Regiment of the same division, under Colonel Takemitsu Yamagata, into the territory and the Mongolians withdrew.
For Writtenafterward’s autumn/winter 2016-17 collection, Yamagata took the world of yokai as his theme—the mysterious bodies of ghosts, apparitions, and monsters of Japanese folklore.
The well-known statesman in the early Meiji period, Prince Aritomo Yamagata, built a splendid mansion.
The land bank system has been adopted by some municipalities, including Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture.
Rachael Yamagata released her fourth studio album, "Tightrope Walker," on Sept. 23, 2016.