Yamaguchi (山口, "mountain entrance/gateway") is the 15th most common Japanese surname. It is also the name of Yamaguchi Prefecture and Yamaguchi-shi, the capital of that prefecture.

People named Yamaguchi:

• Kappei Yamaguchi (voice actor)
• Kristi Yamaguchi (Japanese American figure skater)
• Makoto Yamaguchi (origami artist)
• Yamaguchi Tamon (naval officer)
• Yuriko Yamaguchi (voice actor)

Places named Yamaguchi:

• Yamaguchi Prefecture, westernmost prefecture of Honshu island of Japan
• Yamaguchi-shi, city, capital of Yamaguchi Prefecture
• Yamaguchi-mura, village in Nagano Prefecture

Other Yamaguchi:

• Yamaguchi-gumi, alleged yakuza group

See also

• Japanese name