THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
En no Gyōja
legendary founder of Shugendō
En no Gyōja was born in 634 in Katsujō district and died in 701.
Born
in 634
Died: in 701
- Birthplace
- Katsujō district, Gose, Japan
- Birthplace detail
- Born at Kisshoso-ji Temple
- Professions
- writer
- Citizenship
- Japan
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Questions people ask
Where was En no Gyōja born?
En no Gyōja was born in Katsujō district; Gose, Japan.