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Mongaku

Japanese Buddhist monk from the late Heian Period to early Kamakura Period · Japan · On the map · Lived 1139 to 1203 · aged 64

Mongaku (文覚) was a Japanese samurai and Shingon Buddhist priest of the late Heian and early Kamakura period. He was a close associate of shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo, having contributed to the declaration of the Genpei War. Myōe was the disciple of his disciple Jōkaku.

Mongaku is read about 63 times a day, in 5 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 18 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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His secular name, before ordination, was Endō Moritō. He is also known as Mongaku Shōnin.

Country
Japan
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1139 to 1203 · aged 64