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Ho-JonM*A*S*H character Ho-Jon Rank None (civilian) Gender Male Hair color Black Eye color Dark brown Home city Unknown (somewhere in Korea) Film portrayer Kim Atwood Television portrayer Patrick Adiarte First appearance M*A*S*H: A Novel About Three Army Doctors Ho-Jon is a ..
HojaiHojai is a city and a municipal board in Nagaon district in the Indian state of Assam. Geography Hojai is located at [26.0° N 92.87° E][Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hojai]. It has an average elevation of 59 metres (193 feet). Demographics As of 2001 India..
HojangThe hojang was a local official of low rank during the Goryeo and Joseon periods of Korean history. His role was similar to that of a village headman. The hojang was responsible for maintaining various local records, including the slave rolls and the gijeok register of working kisaeng. See also..
HojatoleslamHojatoleslam (or hojatalislam, from Arabic حجة الإسلام hujjat-ul-islām) is an honorific title meaning "proof of Islam", given to middle-ranking Shia clerics of the rank of mujtahid. It was originally applied only to leading scholars, but from about the start of the 20th century came to be..
HojiHōji (宝治) was a Japanese era after Kangen and before Kenchō that spanned from 1247 to 1249. The reigning emperor was Emperor Go-Fukakusa. Hoji1st2nd3rd Gregorian124712481249 Preceded by:Kangen Japanese era name Followed by:Kenchō ..
HojichaHojicha Type: Green Other names: 焙じ茶 hōji-cha, pan-fried / oven roasted tea Origin: Japan Quick description: Popular in Japan. Roasted Bancha or Kukicha tea, often used as an after-dinner tea. Hojicha is set apart from other Japanese green teas because it is roaste..
Hoji (Japanese mythology)Hoji, in Japanese mythology, is an evil spirit said to be the transformed spirit of Tamamo no Mae, an evil fox that transformed itself into a beautiful woman to bewitch the Emperor Konoe. When Tamamo-no-Mae failed in her attempt to kill the emperor and take the throne, she transformed back into her..
HojjatiehHojjatieh is a semi-clandestine Iranian organization which is radically anti-Bahá'í and anti-Sunni. The group flourished during the 1979 revolution that ousted the Shah and installed an Islamic government in his place. However it was banned in 1983 by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the father of the..
HojoHojo may refer to: Hojo clan, a family of regents of the Kamakura ShogunateLate Hojo clan, daimyo in Sengoku PeriodHojo, Ehime, a city of JapanHojo (Inuyasha), a character in the manga and anime series InuYashaHoward Johnson's, a U.S. chain of restaurants and hotelsA nickname for Howard Johnson, es..
HoJoHoJo is a nickname that may refer to: Howard Johnson's, a hotel chainHoward Johnson (baseball player), a baseball player ..
Hojo, EhimeHōjō (北条市; -shi) was a city located in Ehime, Japan. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 28,292 and the density of 277.02 persons per km². The total area was 102.13 km². The city was founded on November 1, 1958 and merged into Matsuyama City on Jan. 1, 2005. ..
Hojo, FukuokaHojo (方城町; -machi) is a town located in Tagawa District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,831 and a density of 426.06 persons per km². The total area is 18.38 km². External links [Hojo official website] in Japanese ..
Hojo, TottoriHojo (北条町; -cho) is a town located in Tōhaku District, Tottori, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,770 and a density of 371.41 persons per km². The total area is 20.92 km². External link [Official town website] (in Japanese) ..
HojojiThe was a Buddhist temple in Kyoto which was, for a time, one of the highest temples in Japanese Buddhism. The temple was built around the year 1017, by Fujiwara no Michinaga. The dedication of its Golden Hall in 1022 is detailed in the historical epic Eiga Monogatari. The Emperor Go-Ichijō attend..
HojojutsuHojōjutsu (捕縄術) or Nawajutsu, (縄術) is the traditional Japanese martial skill of restraining a person using cord or rope. Encompassing many different materials, techniques and methods from many different schools, Hojojutsu is a quintessentially Japanese art that is a unique product of Japa..
HojokThe hojok, also known as the taepyongso (태평소, tae-pyong-so, lit. "big peace wind instrument"), is a Korean double reed wind instrument in the oboe family. The hojok usually has a conical wooden body with a metal mouthpiece and bell, although some are made entirely of metal. The loud and pier..
HojokiHojoki (方丈記 Hōjō-ki) is a short work written in 1212 by by Kamo no Chomei. It describes disasters that befall the people of Kyoto - from earthquates to famine and fire. Chomei becomes a buddhist monk and moves farther and farther into the mountains - eventually living in a 10-foot square h..
Hojo (Inuyasha)Hojo (北条 Hōjō) is a character in the manga and anime series InuYasha. Hojo,as potrayed in the anime series. Hojo is a classmate of Kagome. Apparently he is the smartest student in Kagome's school, which combined with his looks results in many younger girls lusting after him. He..
Hojo clanThe Hojo clan (北条氏) in the History of Japan was a family of regents of the Kamakura Shogunate. The family had actual governmental power, rather than Kamakura shoguns, who were merely legal symbols. Hojo Tokimasa helped Minamoto no Yoritomo, a son-in-law. After the death of Yor..
Hojo HidejiHojo Hideji (北条秀司：1902- May 19 1996), was a Japanese author, novelist, and Japanese playwright. Born in Osaka and a graduate of Kansai University, he studied with Okamoto Kido and was a member of the Shimpa modern drama movement. He was author of more than 200 plays and the leader o..
Hojo Masako--> Hojo Masako by Kikuchi Yōsai (菊池 容斎) Hōjō Masako (北条 政子 Hōjō Masako,1156-1225) was the eldest child and eldest daughter of Hōjō Tokimasa by his wife Hōjō no Maki, the first shikken, or regent, of the Kamakura shogunate. She was also the sister of Hōjō Yoshitoki,..
Hojo SadatokiHojo Sadatoki (北条 ?Sada? 時, 1271 - 1311) was the ninth shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate (reigned 1284 - 1301). Born to the regent Tokimune and his wife from the Adachi family, Sadatoki became a shikken at age 14 upon the death of his father. Sadatoki was under the gu..
Hojo SounStatue of Hojo Soun exists in front of Odawara station (Odawara, Japan) was the first head of the late Hojo clan, one of the major powers in Japan's Sengoku period. Originally Ise Shinkurō, a samurai from a family of little importance or power, he fought his way up, gaining territory and cha..
Hojo Tokimasa--> Hojo Tokimasa (北條 時政, Hōjō Tokimasa, 1138-1215) was the first Hojo shikken (regent) of the Kamakura bakufu and head of the Hojo clan. He was shikken from the death of Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1199 until his abdication in 1205. Contents 1 Background: The Hojo Clan2 Toki..
Hojo TokimuneHojo Tokimune (北条 時宗, 1251 - 1284) was the eighth shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate (reigned 1268 - 84), best known for leading the Japanese forces against the invasion of the Mongols. Born as the eldest son of the regent Tokiyori, Tokimune became a shikken at a..
Hojo TokiujiHojo Tokiuji (北条 時氏 Hōjō Tokiuji; 1203-1230) was a son of Yasutoki and the father of Tsunetoki and Tokiyori. Tokiuji was expected to be the future shikken (regent) by his father, but he lost his health while he served as the Rokuhara Tandai (Kitakata) in Kyoto...
Hojo TokiyoriHojo Tokiyori (北条 時頼 Hōjō Tokiyori; 1227-1263, r. 1246-1256) was the fifth shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate in Japan. He was born to Hojo Tokiuji and a daughter of Adachi Kagemori. Hojo Tokiyori's tomb. Tokiyori became shikken following his bro..
Hojo TokiyukiHōjō Tokiyuki (北条時行)(d. 1353) was a samurai of the Hōjō clan who fought both for and against the Imperial Court. His father was Hōjō Takatoki. Originally, Tokiyuki fought against Imperial forces and those of the Ashikaga, in order to preserve the Kamakura shogunate, over which the Hō..
Hojo Tsunashige(1515-1587) was an officer of great skill under the Hojo clan. Around the Kanto region, he fought in many battles supporting the Hojo, also contributing to the expansion of the domain of Hojo. He was known for his soldiers wearing yellow uniforms, along with outstandingly creative banners. ..
Hojo Ujikuni(1541-1597) was the third son of Hojo Ujiyasu. Ujikuni was a high ranking commander in the invasion of Kouzuke. Later facilliating the alliance between Uesugi Kenshin, and the Hojo. He was forced to put up a defensive during the invasion of Odawara, but ended up having to surrender to Maeda Toshiie..
Hojo Ujimasa(1538-1590) was the fourth head of the late Hojo clan, and daimyo of Odawara. He commanded in many battles, consolidating his clan's position, and retired in 1590. His son Hojo Ujinao became head of the clan and lord of Odawara, but later that year they failed to hold Odawara against the forces of T..
Hojo UjinaoHōjō Ujinao (北条氏直: 1562–December 19, 1591) was the fifth and final head of the Late Hōjō clan of daimyo in Japan. He lived during the late Azuchi-Momoyama period of Japanese history. Eldest son of Hōjō Ujimasa and Ōbai-in (the elde..
Hojo Ujinori(1545-1600) was the fourth son of Hojo Ujiyasu. Very early in his life he became an acquaintance of Tokugawa Ieyasu, because he alike was also at the time a hostage of the Imagawa. Far later, he was persuaded to surrender when Odawara was attacked by the likes of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He then set off..
Hojo Ujishige(1536-1578) was the eldest son of Hojo Tsunashige. Ujishige was very much liked by Hojo Ujiyasu due to Ujishige's impressive skills on the battlefield as a commander. Ujishige became very distinguished when battleing against Uesugi Kenshin during the year of 1561 and Takeda Shingen during the year ..
Hojo Ujiteru(d. 1590) was the son of Hōjō Ujiyasu, and lord of Hachiōji Castle in what is now Tokyo. Ujiteru commanded a major force at the battle of Mimasetoge, where he unsuccessfully attempted to prevent Takeda Shingen from withdrawing to his home province of Kai after sieging the Hōjō's core castle a..
Hojo UjitokiHojo Ujitoki (????-1534) was the second son of the famous Hojo Soun. Early on during Ujitoki's life, he was known amongst the people of Hojo as "Shinrokurô". For a time Ujitoki was established at the Odawara Castle, but later established himself at Tamawana Castle, in which he took from the Miura i..
Hojo Ujitsuna(1487-1541) was the son of Hōjō Sōun, founder of the Go-Hōjō clan. He continued his father's quest to gain control of the Kantō (the central area, today dominated by Tokyo, of Japan's main island). In 1524, Ujitsuna took Edo Castle, which was controlled by Uesugi Tomooki, thus beginning a lon..
Hojo Ujiyasuwas the son of Hōjō Ujitsuna and a great daimyō (warlord) of the Odawara Hojo clan. Upon his father's death in 1541, a number of the Hojo's enemies sought to take advantage of the opportunity to seize major Hojo strongholds. Ogigayatsu Tomosada tried unsuccessfully to take Edo Castle, and a few ..
Hojo YasutokiHojo Yasutoki (北条 泰時 Hōjō Yasutoki; 1183-1242, r. 1224-1242) was the third shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate in Japan. He strengthened the political system of the Hojo regency. He was the eldest son of second shikken Yoshitoki. In 1218 he became the ch..
Hojo Yoshitoki(1163 - 1224) was the second Hōjō shikken (regent) of the Kamakura shogunate and head of the Hōjō clan. He was the eldest son of Hōjō Tokimasa and his wife Hōjō no Maki. He was shikken from the abdication of his father Tokimasa in 1205 until his death in 1224. Contents 1 Yoshitoki's ..
HojujidonoThe was a Buddhist temple in Kyoto which was, for a time, the home of the Cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa. recent Hojuji Temple The temple was originally built and founded, as 'Hōjūji', by Fujiwara Tamemitsu in 988. However, it was destroyed in 1032. In 1158, Emperor Go-Shirakawa ..
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