Short for 日本国 (Nihon-koku): Japan (a country and archipelago in East Asia) / a surname

just as in the old days, just as it used to be

(archaic, colloquial) a nickname of Ariwara no Narihira, Heian-period waka poet

(archaic) used in the beginning of narratives or story literature: once upon a time, long ago

Synonym of レミング (“lemming”) (rodent)

preparations for a journey

prepare for a journey

Kyūjitai form of 旅団 (“military brigade”)

to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail

Cervus nippon, commonly known as sika deer, spotted deer, or Japanese deer