kokuya
Kokuya is a Japanese term that can function as a surname or a place name. The meaning and reading of the word depend on the kanji used to write it. Common variants include 古屋, meaning “old house,” and 国屋, meaning “house of the nation,” among others. Because many Japanese surnames have multiple possible readings, the pronunciation Kokuya can vary by family and region.
As a surname, Kokuya is relatively uncommon in Japan. The term also appears in geographic names, historical
There are no widely documented individuals with the surname Kokuya who have dedicated encyclopedia entries in
See also related terms and spellings such as Koya or other surnames with similar readings, which can