About Egaku
Egaku was a buddhist monk.
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In 863 Egaku went again on a pilgrimage to Mount Wutai. This time, he saw a wooden statue of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva with an elegant and refined appearance and an ever-joyful face while on a trip to a temple located in the central peak of Mount Wutai. Later generations of worshipers honored Egaku as the founder of the Avalokiteśvara bodhimanda on Putuoshan. Egaku brought this column back to Japan either in 841 or 842 CE. One can see the column on display at the Kyoto National Museum.
Movies In the acclaimed 2013 movie Avalokitesvara, a loose adaptation of the Putuoshan genesis story, Nagaizumi Hideo starred as Egaku.
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Who was Egaku?
early Heian scholar-monk
When was Egaku born?
Egaku was born in Japan.
When did Egaku die?
Egaku died in Japan.
What was Egaku's occupation?
Egaku was a buddhist monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Egaku. https://biography.guide/egaku/
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