What did they call Japan?

Eastern Japan is located on the Japanese archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. This ancient land has many different names given to it in different eras. We will devote this article to the question of how Japan was called at different times.

Names of Japan

In the Chinese chronicles during the first mentionsJapan was called Ba land, and "Wa" is the name of the people, mostly inhabiting the Japanese archipelago. The Japanese at that time called Japan "Yamato", as well as the region in which they lived. Yamato translates as "great harmony."

And in 670 a new officialThe name that exists to this day: "Nippon" or "Nippon Coke". In everyday speech, the Japanese use the name "Nihon". However, the name Yamato is still used in high style.

"Nihon" is translated as "the birthplace of the sun" or"The source of the sun." Hence the unofficial name of Japan - "Land of the Rising Sun". More about this is written in another article: Why Japan is called the country of the rising sun, also from this article you will learn about the traditions of this distinctive people.

The Russian name "Japan" was borrowed fromGerman and comes from "Japan". If you are seriously interested in this amazing country, read also an article about its sights: What's interesting in Japan.