Professor Lecture: "Various Kanji Characters and Readings of Japanese Surnames and Given Names"

There are over 100,000 types of Japanese surnames (family names), and given names are even more diverse. This situation presents a rare variety even on a global scale. The overall picture is not even grasped by the government, and in fact, no one truly knows it, which has led to various stories being circulated. Here, I will specifically introduce the various realities that I have clarified through investigating and analyzing 8 million actual cases.

Event Date

Saturday, August 8, 2026 , Saturday, September 12, 2026

Event Time

August 8, 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
September 12, 1:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
(On September 12, there are two sessions in one day, including a 10-minute break)
(90 minutes per session)

Venue

Inagi City i Plaza

Eligibility

Anyone

Contents

Content of Each Session

1st	August 8	History and Present of Surnames
2nd	September 12	History of Names
3rd	September 12	Modern Names

Application

Necessary

Please apply from the Inagi IC College web page.

Application Deadline

February 13, 2026 (Friday)

Applications have closed.

About the Application Deadline

If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

If the capacity is not reached, applications will be accepted until the capacity is met.

Cost

3,000 yen (However, if you join midway, it will be 1,000 yen per session for the number of sessions attended)

Number of recruits

30 people

Eligibility

Anyone

Instructor

Hiroyuki Sasahara, Professor at Waseda University

Contact Us

Inagi IC College Office

Phone 042-370-2822

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 10 AM to 4 PM

 

Application Destination

• Inagi IC College Webpage(External Link)

What is Inagi IC College

• Information about Inagi IC College