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2 unusual facts about Hino


Gwisil Jipsa

Jipsa would be buried in the town of Hino, Shiga in Ono at the Kishitsu Shrine which is dedicated in his honor.

Okita Rintarō

Born Inoue Rintarō in Hino in 1826, he was Inoue Sōzō's younger brother and related to Inoue Genzaburō's family.


Hideshi Hino

Although originally considering a job in the film industry, the works of manga legends Shigeru Sugiura and Yoshiharu Tsuge inspired the young Hino to express himself in the medium of manga instead.

Hino Motors

In 2006, Hino opened a truck manufacturing plant in Woodstock, Ontario, employing 45 and manufacturing capacity of 200 trucks per year.

Hinoharu Station

A freshwater spring, called the Hino spring, occupied this location, and was a noted local landmark due to an ancient pine tree from which local legend stated that Takeda Shingen once hung his battle standard.

Kamo no Chōmei

He spent the next five years in Ohara, at the foot of Mount Hiei, but considered his time here as a failure, and so he moved to Hino, in the hills southeast of the capital, where he spent the rest of his life.

The design of the hut he built in Hino was inspired by the dwelling of the Buddhist recluse Vimalakirti.

Level five

Level-5, independent video game developer and publisher, one of ten largest in Japan; founded in 1998 by Akihiro Hino; high-profile titles True Fantasy Live Online, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King and Rogue Galaxy

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Consequently, the company's primary competitors in the North American market are other manufacturers/marketers of medium-duty cabover trucks; namely: Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors, Hino Trucks USA, a subsidiary of Hino Motors, and Nissan Diesel America, a subsidiary of UD Trucks (UD).

Ricky Fuji

On October 2, Fuji, Bambi and Hino were successful in their first title defense after defeating Daigoro Kashiwa, Marines Mask II and Tigers Mask.

Today Is A Beautiful Day

In composing "Feel So Good", Ryo employed bassist Kenji Hino, son of Terumasa Hino, after he became interested in a performance of his on a TV music program.


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