This is the 1646th most frequent Japanese word.
発祥
"Origin" or "birthplace" of something.
In this sentence, '発祥地' translates to 'birthplace,' referring to the geographical origin of a concept, practice, or item.
この都市は漢方薬の発祥地として知られています。
This city is known as the birthplace of traditional Chinese medicine.
The word '発祥' here refers to the historical inception or origin of an item or concept. It denotes where or when something first appeared.
パンケーキの発祥は古代ギリシャに遡ると言われています。
The origin of pancakes is said to trace back to ancient Greece.
In this context, '発祥' implies the era or timeframe when café culture began or emerged in Japan.