Miyagi (prefecture)
Refers to Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. Often used in addresses, news, and travel contexts.
宮城県は東北地方にあります。
Miyagi Prefecture is in the Tōhoku region.
Thunberg's lespedeza; bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii)
Standard kanji spelling for the prefecture name.
The name 宮城 (Miyagi) is of Japanese origin, likely derived from a place name meaning 'shrine castle' or 'palace castle', though the exact historical derivation is uncertain.