Miyagawa

Miyagawa is a Japanese surname and the name of several geographic features in Japan. It is most commonly written with the kanji 宮川, where 宮 means “palace” or “shrine” and 川 means “river.” The combination suggests a geographic origin associated with a shrine or palace-adjacent river. As a surname, Miyagawa is borne by families across Japan and is found in various regions, reflecting the widespread pattern of surnames derived from local landscapes.

As a toponym, Miyagawa appears in multiple localities, including rivers, neighborhoods, and districts named Miyagawa in different prefectures. In these cases, the name typically indicates proximity to a river that runs through or near a significant site such as a shrine, temple, or estate. The use of such geographic surnames is common in Japanese naming traditions.

In contemporary contexts, people with the surname Miyagawa have contributed across fields such as sports, arts, science, and academia, both within Japan and internationally. The name is part of a broader set of Japanese surnames that trace lineage and place, and it may appear in historical documents, literature, and modern media.

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