志賀

Etymology
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Etymology 1
Superficially +. Shiga, the area near Lake Biwa, was the site of palace in the late 7th century. In waka poetry 志賀 is often used to evoke nostalgia for the ancient empire.

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Etymology 2
Attested in the, c. 759, in reference to Shikanoshima.

Proper noun

 * 1)  an area north of Fukuoka city
 * 1)  an area north of Fukuoka city