What is "hijikata"

Hijikata (written: 土方) is a Japanese surname, and may refer to:

• Hisaakira Hijikata (1870–1942), Japanese businessman
• Kensuke Hijikata (born 1922), Japanese photographer
• Ryuji Hijikata (born 1978), Japanese professional wrestler
• Tatsumi Hijikata (1928–1986), Japanese choreographer
• Yoshi Hijikata (1898–1959), Japanese theatre director
• Hijikata Hisamoto (1833–1918), Japanese politician
• Hijikata Katsunaga (1851–1884), Japanese daimyo of the late Edo period
• Hijikata Toshizō (1835–1869), deputy leader of the Shinsengumi