Honinbo Shugen
Go player and head of the Honinbo house
About Honinbo Shugen
Lived 1854 – 1917 (aged 62–63). Honinbo Shugen was a Japanese go player.
Hon'inbō Shugen (本因坊 秀元, 1854 – 5 September 1917) was a Japanese professional go player. He was twice head of the Hon'inbō house, being both the sixteenth and the twentieth head.
Biography While not an outstanding exponent of the game by the standards set earlier in the 19th century, Shugen twice took over Honinbo leadership, essentially as a stopgap leader. On the first occasion, the go world was coping with the declining interest in the game produced by the Meiji Restoration.
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Who was Honinbo Shugen?
Go player and head of the Honinbo house (1854–1917)
When was Honinbo Shugen born?
Honinbo Shugen was born in 1854 in Japan.
When did Honinbo Shugen die?
Honinbo Shugen died in 1917 in Japan.
What was Honinbo Shugen's occupation?
Honinbo Shugen was a go player.
What nationality was Honinbo Shugen?
Honinbo Shugen was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Honinbo Shugen. https://biography.guide/honinbo-shugen/
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