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Abe, No-Seimei d. 1005
Japan Folk Figure. He was the Astrologer in the court of Emperor Ichijo, and was famous for his accurate predictions. He observed the principles of "On'yodo." According to the "Okagami" and "Konjaku monogatari," he also predicted, through the observation of celestial phenomena, the abdication of Emperor Kazan. After his death, he received recognition as a divine soul and is enshrined at this site, where one can have a spiritual audience with him. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Seimei Shrine - Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Amidaji Temple
The original site where priests quietly gathered and enshrined the ashes of legendary warrior and ruler, Nobunaga Oda and his son Nobutada. In addition to his military exploits, Nobunaga permitted the practice of Christianity and tried to develop local economies by improving badly kept roads and abolishing barriers between provinces. The graves of Nobunaga and Nobutade and those of more than 120 supporters are located within the temple grounds. It is thought that some of Nobunaga's ashes have...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Amidaji Shrine, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Bando, Tsumasaburo b. December 30, 1901 d. July 7, 1953
Actor and movie producer. Born as "Denkichi Tamura," he became commonly known as "Bantsuma." He launched his own movie production company at age 24 and became a famous silent film star. His career faded when silent films began, but he did appear in films as late as 1943, most notably in "The Life of Matsu the Untamed." (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Nison-in Temple Cemetery, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Buson, Yosa b. 1716 d. December 24, 1784
Poet, Painter. Along with Basho Matsuo and Issa Kobayashi, Buson is considered among the greatest poets of the Edo Period. He was born in the village of Kema in Settsu Province (now Kema-chô, Miyakojima Ward in the city Osaka). His real last name was "Taniguchi." Around the age of 20, Buson moved to Edo (now Tokyo) and learned poetry under the tutelage of the haiku master Hajin Hayano Hajin. After Hajin died, Buson moved to Shimo-Usa Province (modern day Ibaraki Prefecture). Following in the...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Konpuku-ji Temple, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Deguchi (Ueda), Onizaburo (Kisaburo) 'The Japanese Nostradamus' b. August 27, 1871 d. January 19, 1948
A charismatic spiritual leader, Deguchi predicted the Russo-Japanese War (1905), the Great Kanto Earthquake (1923), the Sino-Japanese War (1937), the Pacific War (1941), the dropping of atomic weapons and the defeat of Japan. He also predicted that by the end of the century, humanity will face major crises. Deguchi predicted that the world will be covered by fiery rain and people will be divided into 12 races. He was also the leader of the Omoto religious movement. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Tenno-daira Cemetery, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Fujiwara, Seika 'Father of Modern Confucianism' b. 1561 d. 1619
Neo-Confucian scholar and author in the early Edo Period (1603-1868). A native of Harima, Hyogo Prefecture, Fujiwara came to Kyoto to become a priest of Shokoku-ji Temple. Later, he systematized Confucianism in his own way and established the "Kyogaku-ha School," where such prominent scholars as Hayashi Razan and Matsunaga Sekigo were educated. Thus, Fujiwara became recognized as the "Father of the Modern Confucianism" in Japan. Without serving any feudal lord, he lived in seclusion at Ichihara...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Rinko-in Temple(sub-temple of Shokoku-ji temple), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Fukuda, Heihachiro b. 1892 d. 1974
Painter. He was a member of the Rikucho-kai artists' group and a professor at what is now the Kyoto City University of Arts. For his achievements, he was awarded the Order of Culture recognition. His paintings, which depicted almost exclusively flowers, bamboo, birds, fish and inanimate objects, are described to show an independent style based on a close observation of nature, evolved from intense realism to semi-abstract. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Honen-in Temple Cemetery, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Gessho b. 1813 d. 1858
Renowned Buddhist priest in the late Edo Period (1603-1868). Gessho was the Chief priest of Jojuin, a sub-temple of Kiyomizu-dera Temple. He became closely associated with proimperial activists and contributed to overthrowing the Tokugawa shogunate, to establish the Meiji Restoration. To escape from Ansei Purge by forces loyal to the shogunate, Gessho went with Takamori Saigo to Kagoshima. When they were refused asylum there, they threw themselves into Kinko Bay and only Takamori survived...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Cause of death: drowning
Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Honnoji Temple
Site where legendary warrior and ruler, Nobunaga Oda and his son, Nobutada, took their lives after they were ambushed by one of Nobunaga's traitorous subordinates, Akechi Mitsuhide, and his forces. In addition to his military exploits, Nobunaga permitted the practice of Christianity and tried to develop local economies by improving badly kept roads and abolishing barriers between provinces. The "Nobunaga Ki," a memorial service in his honor, is held annually on June 2 at the rebuilt Honnoji...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Honnoji Temple, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Hosokawa, Tadaoki 'Sansai' b. 1563 d. 1645
Military commander in the early Edo era (1603-1868). Hosokawa served the three great feudal leaders of his era, Nobunaga Oda, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Ieyasu Tokogawa. His wife, Tama, was a daughter of Mitsuhide Akechi, who betrayed Oda. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Kotoin Temple (sub-temple of Daitoku-ji Temple), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Ishida, Mitsunari b. 1560 d. 1600
Renowned warrior and general. He became affiliated with Hideyoshi Toyotomi and was chosen to be a key member of his government. For part of his career he was appointed to be in charge of the city of Sakai and later was the administrator of Korean territories that were occupied by Japanese forces. In 1595, he was given a large fiefdom and the Sawayama castle. After Hideyoshi Toyotomi's death, he allied himself with forces in opposition to those of Ieyasu Tokugawa in competition for the rulership...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Daitoku-ji Temple, Sangen-in Cemetery, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kandaijin Shrine
This is one of several shrines for the spirit of Sugawara-no-Michizane (845-903), a noted statesman and scholar. This particular shrine has been built on the the site of his former home. Following his death, after he had been banished from Kyoto due to false accusations, a variety of of disasters struck Kyoto. His angry spirit was thought to be responsible so this shrine and others were built to enshrine and appease him. He is also known by the names "Tenmangu" and "Tenjin." (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Kandaijin Shrine - Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kannon Memorial, Ryozen [memorial]
This 80-foot-high white statue is dedicated to unknown soldiers who died in World War II. Memorial services are conducted four times daily at an accompanying shrine that contains memorial tablets of for the 2 million Japanese who perished during the war. A Memorial Hall also commemorates the more than 48,000 foreign soldiers who died on Japanese territory. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Ryozen Gokoku Shrine - Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kawakami, Hajime b. 1879 d. 1946
Writer and economist. He developed an interest in Marxist economics and became an instructor of economics in Kyoto. He subsequently studied law in Europe and returned to Japan where he published a Marxist-leaning economics journal, "Studies of Social Problems." He later translated "Das Kapital" into Japanese and wrote many essays. He thereafter began to write novels and stories, as well as an autobiography, "Jijoden," between 1947 and 1948, and poems. His major work is "Novel About a Poor Man."...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Honen-in Temple Cemetery, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kenkun Jinja (Shrine)
The Kenkun Jinja(Shrine) was founded in 1869 by the Meiji Emperor to extol the exploits of legendary warrior and ruler, Nobunaga Oda. In addition to his military exploits, Nobunaga permitted the practice of Christianity and tried to develop local economies by improving badly kept roads and abolishing barriers between provinces. The Funaoka Matsuri(Festival) is held there each October 19, to commemorate the day Nobunaga entered Kyoto, aiming to end a century of strife in the area and, ultimately...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Kenkun Jinja (Shrine), Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
The spirit of Sugawara-no-Michizane, who divine name is "Tenjin" is enshrined here. He is regarded as a god responsible for scholastic endeavors. This shrine is a popular place of visitation for students who are preparing to take their examinations. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine - Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Kodaiji Temple
Memorial Site. This temple was specifically founded in 1605 by the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who was the second of three great military leaders in the process to unify Japan from its period of warring feudal states, in order to give repose to his soul. It is one of several sites were Toyotomi's spirit is enshrined. Within are unique seated statues of Hideyoshi and his wife as well as other items celebrated for their decorative metal lacquer. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Kodaiji Temple - Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Konan, Naito b. 1866 d. 1934
Also known as "Torajiro Naito," he was a world-renowned Sinologist. After initially working as a journalist, he traveled to China frequently and became a professor of Chinese civilization at the University of Kyoto. He wrote many works on Sinology and became an expert on Chinese art. He was also an excellent calligrapher who also wrote poems in Chinese. His complete works, "Naito Konan zenshu," were compiled from 1969 to 1976 and published. (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Honen-in Temple Cemetery, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Konoe, Fumimaro b. October 12, 1891 d. December 14, 1945
Japanese Prime Minister. A scion of the ancient Fujiwara noble family and protege of Kimmichi Saionji, he was president of the House of Peers from 1933 to 1937. In June of 1937, he accepted the Premiership. A former liberal, Konoe began to favor increased armament and centralized government control. Following the outbreak of war with China in July of 1937, he pressed Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek to establish autonomous demilitarized regions in Northern China and to recognize the puppet...[Read More] (Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye)
Konoe Family Cemetery - Daitoku-ji, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
Meiji (Mutsuhito), Emperor (Prince) b. 1852 d. 1912
The 122nd Emperor of Japan. The second son of the Emperor Komei, he succeeded to the throne in 1867. In December of the same year, the imperial rule was restored and a period of accelerated social change known generally as the "Meiji Restoration" began. During his reign, Japan's capital was moved from Kyoto to Tokyo, where the former Edo Castle was made into the Imperial palace. During this time, the supreme power of the state came to be concentrated in the emperor's hand, although the business...[Read More] (Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett)
Momoyama Imperial Mausoleum, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

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