THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Ikkyū Sōjun
Japanese Buddhist monk (1394–1481)
Ikkyū Sōjun was born on February 9, 1394 in Kyoto, Japan and died on December 21, 1481, aged 87.
Born
February 9, 1394
Ikkyū Sōjun died aged 87.
Died: December 21, 1481
Source:
No external source identified
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Kyoto, Japan
- Professions
- calligrapher, Buddhist monk, poet
- Citizenship
- Ashikaga shogunate
More about Ikkyū Sōjun
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
Family
- Father
- Go-Komatsu
- Sibling
- Shōkō
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Questions people ask
How old was Ikkyū Sōjun when they died?
Ikkyū Sōjun died aged 87.
When is Ikkyū Sōjun’s birthday?
Ikkyū Sōjun’s recorded birthday is February 9.
Where was Ikkyū Sōjun born?
Ikkyū Sōjun was born in Kyoto, Japan.
When did Ikkyū Sōjun die?
Ikkyū Sōjun died on December 21, 1481.