Ikeda

Ikeda is a Japanese surname and place name. The surname is written 池田, with kanji meaning pond (ike) and field (da). It is a common surname in Japan and appears in various contexts, including politics, culture, and business.

As a place name, Ikeda refers to a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Located in the northern part of the prefecture, Ikeda is part of the Osaka metropolitan area and serves as a residential and commercial community within the greater Kansai region.

Notable people with the surname include Daisaku Ikeda, a Buddhist educator and leader of the Soka Gakkai International, and Hayato Ikeda, a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister from 1960 to 1964. The name is shared by many other individuals across different fields, reflecting its status as a common Japanese surname.

In addition to its use as a surname and a city name, Ikeda appears in various institutions, streets, and cultural references in Japan. The term is recognizable within Japanese society and among observers of East Asian culture.