Kaedehara

Kaedehara is a Japanese surname. It is commonly interpreted as meaning “maple field,” drawn from the kanji for maple (kaede) and field (hara). The name is used by both real individuals and fictional characters in Japanese media.

In popular culture, the Kaedehara name is widely associated with the Kaedehara clan in the video game Genshin Impact. The clan is depicted as a noble samurai lineage from the Inazuma region. The most prominent bearer in the game is Kaedehara Kazuha, a wandering swordsman who belongs to the Kaedehara clan. Kazuha is a playable character who embodies the Anemo element and is portrayed as thoughtful and poetic. Within the game’s narrative, he leaves Inazuma during a period of political upheaval affecting his clan and travels with Beidou and her crew, among other allies, as part of his personal journey.

Outside fiction, Kaedehara is a relatively uncommon surname in Japan. It does not correspond to a single widely recognized historical figure, but may appear in regional or genealogical records like other family names. As with many Japanese surnames, its presence is typically tied to family lineages rather than a specific famous individual.