Etymology and distribution of 木之前.

Kinomae 【木之前】^{レベル2
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Kumamoto-ken Kamiamakusa-shi , Gunma-ken . A variant of Takasaki (Kozaki). Gunma-ken Numata-shi In Tonamachi-cho, pronounce Takasaki surname as kozaki and tell Takasaki's high altitude to "instep" because it is Yamanashi-ken (formerly Kai) country. Estimated in the Edo period. Kai is a place name with a record since the Asuka period. There is an example where the instep means "northeast East". Kumamoto-ken Kamiamakusa-shi Oyano Town is founded as the base. 高崎 Takasaki reference.