As well as place names in Yamato and Yamashiro Provinces, which have been familiar since the period of Yamato Imperial court, there are also place names which are related to the especially venerated gods and Buddha, the names of places where historical incidents occurred, or place names which are associated by word play, etc.
大和朝廷以来親しまれてきた大和国・山城国の地名のほか、特に崇敬される神仏にゆかりの場所、歴史的な事件のあった場所、語呂合わせにより連想を誘う場所などがある。