What is "hoshina"

Hoshina (written: 保科) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• (1833–1888), Japanese daimyō

• (1616–1700), Japanese daimyō

• (1561–1631), Japanese daimyō

• (1542–1601), Japanese daimyō

• (1588–1661), Japanese daimyō

• (1509–1593), Japanese samurai

• (1611–1673), Japanese daimyō

• (born 1987), Filipino-Japanese judoka

Fictional characters:

• , character in the manga series Shugo Chara!