Takamura is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chieko Takamura (1886–1938), Japanese poet, wife of Kotaro Takamura Kaoru Takamura, Japanese novelist and essayist Kotaro Takamura (1883–1956), Japanese poet and sculptor, son of Koun Takamura Tadashi Takamura, Japanese photographer Takamura Kōun (1851–1934), Japanese sculptor Luke Takamura, Japanese guitarist Mariko Takamura, cultural icon for the deaf in Japan Seiichi Takamura , Japanese handball player