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Most Popular Japanese Baby Names for Boys and Girls 2005-2010
When it comes to choosing your baby names, it could take forever only because you want to choose the perfect one for your child. The following is a list of the most popular Japanese baby names for boys and girls in order of popularity (#1 being the most popular for that year) from 2005-2010. Perhaps your future Japanese baby name is listed below! 2005 Boys: Sho Hiroto Takumi Shota Souta Girls: Hina Sakura Misaka Aoi Miu (pronounced Miyu) 2006 Boys: Riku Hiroto Daiki Ren Tsubasa Girls: Hina Miu Misaka Sakura Ai 2007 Boys: Yuuki Haruto Souta Yuuto Haruki Girls: Hina Yui Miu Haruka Sakura 2008 Boys: Hiroto Ren Yuto Yuto Yuto *This is not a typo! The pronunciation is all the same but the kanji is written differently* Girls: Aoi Yui Hina Rin Yua 2009 Boys: Hiroto Shouta Ren Souta Sora Girls: Rin Sakura Hina Yua Yuna 2010 Boys: Ren Hiroto Souta Yuuma Sora Girls: Yua Yui Aoi Hina Riko/Rin
Most Popular Japanese Girls Names by Year
The following is a list of the most popular Japanese girls names by year. Japanese girls names are usually chosen because they mean beautiful or pretty and as you can see, the popular ones remain year after year. Ranking 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1 Chiyo Sachiko Kazuko Kazuko Youko 2 Chiyoko Fumiko Sachiko Sachiko Keiko 3 Fumiko Miyoko Setsuko Youko Kyouko 4 Shizuko Hisako Hiroko Setsuko Sachiko 5 Kiyo Yoshiko Hisako Hiroko Kazuko Ranking 1965 1975 1985 1995 2000 1 Akemi Kumiko Ai Misaki Sakura 2 Mayumi Yuuko Mai Ai Yuuka 3 Yumiko Mayumi Mami Haruka Misaki 4 Keiko Tomoko Megumi Kana Natsuki 5 Kumiko Youko Kaori Mai Nanami
Most Popular Boys Names in Japan by Year
What’s in a name? Choosing the right name for your baby is oh so important. The following is a list of the most popular Japanese boy names by year. Japanese boys names that are the most popular mean strength and courage and as you can see, the popular ones remain year after year. Can’t decide? Find the perfect one here that has been a favorite in the past. Ranking 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1 Kiyoshi Kiyoshi Hiroshi Masaru Takashi 2 Saburou Shigeru Kiyoshi Isamu Makoto 3 Shigeru Isamu Isamu Susumu Shigeru 4 Masao Saburou Minoru Kiyoshi Osamu 5 Tadashi Hiroshi Susumu Katsutoshi Yutaka Ranking 1965 1975 1985 1995 2000 1 Makoto Makoto Daisuke Takuya Shou 2 Hiroshi Daisuke Takuya Kenta Shouta 3 Osamu Manabu Naoki Shouta Daiki 4 Naoki Tsuyoshi Kenta Tsubasa Yuuto 5 Tetsuya Naoki Kazuya Daiki Takumi
Top 10 Diets of Japan Continued…
6. The 200 Calorie Sweet Snack Diet-Rather than depriving yourself in between meals which can cause stress or overeating during the meal, this diet lets you snack on such things as jello, yogurt, soy protein bars, or multigrain crackers. Or just having a soda or gum is fine as well. Dried seaweed snacks are also popular 200 Calorie snacks. 7. The Ear and Foot Acupressure Diet-Made popular by the Ancient Chinese, Acupressure is to used to help many ailments of the body, in this case, even weight loss. The routine is pretty simple. 2 times daily, after bathing at night and right before going to sleep for 10 seconds on each side. All you have to do is find those weight loss pressure points! First Point-Pinch your tragus (the little tab in front of your ear canal). Second Point-Press against your skull right behind your ear and earlobe. Third Point-Press the middle of the back of your knee. Fourth Point-Press the back of the thickest part of your thigh. Fifth Point-Press the bottom of your foot right before the heel. 8. The Bath Time Diet-This is similar to the yoga and breathing techinique in which it is suppose to relieve stress. Taking a relaxing bath with bath gels or salts and really enjoying the moment and steam is supposedly all it takes. 9. The Mixed Grain Diet-Variations of mixed grains are sold in packets in Japan that can be added to plain anythings including rice, miso soup or gyoza. The
Top 10 Best Places to Visit in Japan
Listed below are the top 10 best cities to visit when planning a visit to Japan. Of course, there are many, many more beautiful and amazing cities in Japan that are not listed below but the top 10 are the most popular cities destinations in Japan. **In no particular order** Tokyo-Best for sightseeing Osaka-Best for night life Kyoto-Best for architecture Nagoya-Best for romantic travels Yokohama-Best for shopping Fukuoka-Best for ramen Nagasaki-Best for museums Sapporo-Best for snow festival Hiroshima-Best for historic sights Okinawa-Best for family travels
Map of Yokohama, Japan
Visiting Yokohama? No problem, we have a map of Yokohama, Japan right here. Yokohama is the capital city of the Kanagawa prefecture. It is located south of Tokyo right in the Tokyo Bay. There are many unique shops and restaurants in Yokohama, Japan. It also has a great nightlife for those who enjoy beautiful views. CLICK ON MAP TO ENLARGE
Map of Tokyo, Japan (Metro)
When people say JAPAN, the most well known city of all is Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. It is also where the Japanese Imperial family resides. Probably the most busiest city in Japan, you may get lost in the hustle and bussel of Tokyo, Japan but for those who really want to experience the Japanese culture and lifestyle, this is the place for you. Many of the main Japanese tourist attractions are located right here in Tokyo like Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Disneyland, the Imperial Palace, and fashion city Harajuku. See below for a detailed English area street map of Tokyo, Japan great for tourists. CLICK ON MAP TO ENLARGE
Map of Sapporo, Japan
The most popular city of the Northern Japan, Sapporo is as beautiful as it gets. Winters are very cold with lots of snow. Located on the island of Hokkaido, Sapporo is the capital. Sapporo is known for amazing seafood as well as the spectacular winter snow festival. It is also home to the Sapporo Brewery. Below is a great English map for tourists of Sapporo, Japan. CLICK ON MAP TO ENLARGE