# PlaceNameDex — Japanese Place Name Quiz

> Japanese Place Name Quiz (iPhone/iPad app by Manabi Mate LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placenamedex/id6765885080 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Manabi Mate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817627045)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placenamedex/id6765885080/reviews.md

## What is PlaceNameDex?

PlaceNameDex challenges your knowledge of Japan's hardest-to-read place names. With 799 hand-picked place names from all 47 prefectures, this is the ultimate quiz for kanji and geography enthusiasts.

KEY FEATURES
• 799 difficult Japanese place names with readings and prefecture origins
• Daily quiz challenge — one new place every day
• Pokédex-style collection — see your progress for all 47 prefectures
• 10 language interface (UI) — English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic
• Statistics view — track your accuracy by prefecture
• iCloud sync (optional, end-to-end encrypted)
• Dark mode and large text support

PRIVACY
PlaceNameDex does not include ads, analytics, or third-party trackers. All progress is stored locally on your device. iCloud sync is optional and uses your private iCloud database.

PERFECT FOR
• Japanese learners studying advanced kanji
• Travelers exploring rural Japan
• Geography enthusiasts
• Anyone who loves a good kanji puzzle


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-05-05

No release notes.

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