Nikkō Shōnin
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 691 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 8,1246 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Kajikazawa |
| Minamikoma District | |
| Yamanashi | |
| Yamanashi Prefecture | |
| Japan | |
| Date of died | February 7,1333 |
| Died | Suruga Province |
| Japan | |
| Based in | Japan |
| Predecessor | Nichiren |
| School | Hokke Buddhism |
| Parents | Oi-no Kitsuroku |
| Myofuku Tsunashima | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1650078 |
Nikkō Shōnin Life story
Nikkō Shōnin was one of the six senior disciples of Nichiren and was the former chief priest of Kuon-ji temple in Mount Minobu, Japan. Various Nichiren-related sects based in Japan claim to have been founded by Nikko, including Nichiren Shōshū and some lineages within Nichiren Shu.
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