Hyuga
Hyuga, also romanized Hyūga, is a Japanese toponym and family name that appears in historical and modern contexts as well as in popular culture. The name is written with the kanji 日向, commonly interpreted as “sunward” or “toward the sun.”
Hyūga Province (日向国) was an old province in the eastern part of Kyushu, whose territory largely corresponds
Hyūga City (日向市) is a contemporary city in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is situated on the eastern
In popular culture, the Hyūga clan is a fictional lineage in the Naruto anime and manga series.
The name Hyuga thus appears in historical geography, modern municipal naming, and contemporary fiction, illustrating its