Etymology and distribution of 鬼方.

Onigata 【鬼方】^{レベル2
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Hyougo-ken , Fukuoka-ken , Oosaka-fu .

① things . From the Kajiri tree. Fukuoka-ken Munakata-shi Distributed in Kaminin. Nagasaki-ken Tsushima-shi It was in the Edo era in the town of Tobuku.

② Ming dynasty . Oosaka-fu Oosaka-shi Originated in Chuo-ku Kitahama (formerly Kajiki-cho). A place name with a record since the Edo period. Hyougo-ken Koube-shi In Arima-cho, Kita-ku tells that Mr. Wu who came from Shina of the Age of Ming lived in Kajiki-cho of Oosaka-fu Oosaka-shi and renamed. Estimated from tradition is the era of Sengoku period · Azuchi Momoyama period. 呉 Go reference.

Onikata 【鬼方】^{レベル2
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Mie-ken Iga-shi . Mie-ken Iga-shi birthplace of rice village. A place name with a record since the Edo period.

Kigata 【鬼方】^{レベル2
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Nara-ken Nara-shi . Nara-ken Ikoma-gun Originated from the vicinity of Ikaruga-chou (Old: Kumagori). A place name with a record in the Asuka period.

※ Kure series . Same source.