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Kachin State Kachin State ( my, ကချင်ပြည်နယ်; Kachin: ), also known by the endonym Kachinland, is the northernmost state of Myanmar. It is bordered by China to the north and east (Tibet and Yunnan, specifically and respectively); Sh ...

, Burma *

Hōko Prefecture was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Japanese ruling period from 1895 until 1945. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Penghu County. Population Administrative divisions Subprefectures In 1945 ( Shōwa 20), there ...

, administrative division of Taiwan under Japanese rule, corresponding to present-day Penghu County *Hōkō temple, name of several Japanese temples, see

Hōkō-ji (disambiguation) Hōkō-ji is the name of a number of Buddhist temples in Japan, including: *, a Tendai temple in Kyoto *, a Rinzai temple in Shizuoka Prefecture *, Another name for Asuka-dera; see also Gangō-ji *, an archaic name for Kōryū-ji, a Shingon temple ...

Hoko River The Hoko River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates in the foothills of the Olympic Mountains, and runs about to the Pacific Ocean through a rugged landscape that has been heavily logged. Its largest tributary is the Littl ...

, a river that flows in

Clallam County, Washington Clallam County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 77,155, with an estimated population of 78,209 in 2021. The county seat ...

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Paul Hodkinson Paul Hodkinson (born 14 September 1965 in Kirkby, Liverpool, England) is a former professional boxer. Hodkinson fought at Featherweight and is the former British, European and World (WBC) Featherweight Title holder. Amateur career Paul Hodkinso ...

aka Hoko (born 14 September 1965), boxer

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Hoko (dance) Hoko is the tribal war dance of Easter Island, a dance of welcome and a sign of hospitality. It is also used before sports matches in the same way that the Haka (sports), Haka is performed by the New Zealand national rugby union team, similar to th ...

, Easter Island dance similar to Maori haka *

Hoko (doll) Hoko may refer to: Places * Hoko, Kachin State, a village in Kachin State, Burma *Hōko Prefecture, administrative division of Taiwan under Japanese rule, corresponding to present-day Penghu County *Hōkō temple, name of several Japanese temples ...

, Japanese doll used as a talisman *

Hōkō (mythology) The Penghou (, pronounced ʰə̌ŋ.xǒʊ literally: "drumbeat marquis") is a tree spirit from Chinese mythology and folklore. Two Chinese classics record similar versions of the Penghou myth. The (c. 3rd century) ''Baize tu'' (白澤圖, "Diag ...

, dog-like tree spirit, equivalent to Chinese Penghou *

Hoko yari ''Hoko yari'' is an ancient form of Japanese spear or ''yari'' said to be based on a Chinese spear. The hoko yari came into use sometime between the Yayoi period and the Heian period, possibly during the Nara period in the 8th century AD. Appear ...

, old Japanese spear *

Hoko system The describes an institution of administrative control, adopted by the Japanese colonial government between 1898 and 1945 in Taiwan. The model was based on placing responsibility on every level of the community hierarchy. The system was an effect ...

, administrative system employed in Japanese-controlled Taiwan * ''Hoko'', an album by the late Zimbabwean musician

Simon Chimbetu Simon Chimbetu (23 September 1955 – 14 August 2005) was a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and composer. He was the founding member of his band Orchestra Dendera Kings. He was known by many stage names, including "Chopper, "Mr Viscose" (before ...

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