Kanren - Kanren

Japanese: 寛蓮 - かんれん
Kanren - Kanren
874-? A monk from the mid-Heian period.
Born in the 16th year of the Jogan era. He served Emperor Uda even after his abdication. He was a skilled Go player, and is said to have once played a game with the Emperor for a golden pillow. He is also said to have built Miroku-ji Temple in Kyoto. He was born in Fujitsu District, Hizen (Saga Prefecture). His secular name was Tachibana Yoshitoshi.

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

Japanese:
874-? 平安時代中期の僧。
貞観(じょうがん)16年生まれ。宇多天皇に,その譲位後もつかえる。囲碁の上手で,あるとき金の枕を賭けて天皇と対局したとつたえられる。また京都に弥勒(みろく)寺をたてたという。肥前藤津郡(佐賀県)出身。俗名は橘良利。

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