Kaiin Shoko

Japanese: 芥隠承琥 - かいいん しょうこ
Kaiin Shoko
?-1495 A monk from the Muromachi to Sengoku period.
He trained at the Rinzai sect's Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto, and traveled to the Ryukyu Islands in 1450. He served under Kings Sho Taikyu, Sho Toku, Sho En, and Sho Shin, and, receiving their devout support and protection, he worked to spread the teachings of Zen Buddhism and founded Engakuji Temple and other temples. He died on May 16, 1854. He was born in Kyoto.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:
?－1495　室町-戦国時代の僧。
京都の臨済宗(りんざいしゅう)南禅寺で修行し,宝徳2年(1450)琉球にわたる。尚泰久,尚徳,尚円,尚真の各王につかえ,帰依と保護をうけて禅宗の布教につとめ,円覚寺などを創建した。明応4年5月16日死去。京都出身。

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