Taichō
Japanese monk and scholar (682–767)
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::summary Japanese monk and scholar (682–767) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Taichō |
| 泰澄 | |
| birth_date | July 20, 682 |
| birth_place | Echizen Province, Japan (now Fukui Prefecture) |
| death_date | |
| known_for | Climbing Mount Haku first |
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| name = Taichō 泰澄 | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_date = July 20, 682 | birth_place = Echizen Province, Japan (now Fukui Prefecture) | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | known_for = Climbing Mount Haku first | occupation =
Taichō was a shugendō monk in Nara period Japan. He was raised in Echizen Province, which was in the southern portion of present-day Fukui Prefecture. He was the second son of Mikami Yasuzumi (三神安角). He is said to be the first person to reach the top of Mount Haku in neighboring Kaga Province and other peaks in the Ryōhaku Mountains.
Opened mountains
Taichō is said to be the first to have climbed the following mountains:
- Mount Haku
- Mount Ochizen (越智山)
- Mount Bessan
References
References
- link. (2010-03-04 . Katsuyama Kyōdoshi Kenkyūkai. Accessed November 17, 2010.)
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