Top 5 Odd or Interesting Japanese Family Names, with Mini-CONTEST (Notes from Under the Tatami Mats–84 … My Adventures in Japan)

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Hey, Mr DogKeeper! … or … Hey, Mr Second-Floor Hall!

Kurosawa, 黒澤, translates to Black Swamp.”   

Nikaido, 二階堂, translates to “2nd-Floor Hall.”   

Inukai, 犬飼, translates to “Dog Keeper.”   

Odoriba, 踊場, translates to “Dance Place.”   

Sakai, 酒井, translates to “Alcohol Well.”   

Interesting names, aren't they?

I’d love to be known by at least 2 of those names. In fact, I’d be proud and very thrilled to be called by one of those names in particular. 

CONTEST – My “preferred” identity

What do you think? Which of the above 5 Japanese family names would I be thrilled to adopt?   

Reply in the Comment section, stating the following in the first line of your comment: “Hey, Mr. (write name here)!”    

The first 5 correct answers will receive a 50% upvote.   

Also, if you can think of a good reason that I might want to adopt that name, please include that reason in your reply.      (Image source)

   Introduction to – “Notes from Under the Tatami Mats”  (right-click on title)

Top 3 Ways to See Japan
Top 5 Destinations After Leaving Japan
Top 4 Reasons for Leaving Japan
... and more

Links to my Other Series …

      Introduction – "Intro to Vocab-ability"   (right-click on title)
      Guide – "Guide to Entries"   (right-click on title)
      Index– "Index" to all Chapters and Sections   (right-click on title)

      Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"   (right-click on title)
      Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"   (right-click on title)
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Hey, Mr. Alcohol Well.
I Choosed because you posted the beer 🍺 picture: cheers! 🍻

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Right you are. Cheers!!

Hey Mr. Alcohol Well. I know you'll like the name because your liver can hold several bottles of beer. Hehehe

Hey Mr. Dog Keeper. Dogs are wonderful creatures. I assume you love them too.

By the way, the names are really funny.

Yep, it's "Sakai." But I aint a dog man. I much prefer cats.

Hahaha great! I don't like cats though.

Hey Mr alcohol well. (Saki) because you like sake

Yep. Sake and beer and whiskey and wine. Etc.

Hey Mr.Inukai (Dog Keeper) who doesn't love dogs and so I think that would be a great name for you

Actually, my preferred name is "Sakai."

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