About Nikō
Lived 1253 – 1314 (aged 60–61). Nikō was a buddhist monk.
Minbu Nikō (民部日向, 1253–1314) was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren. He took over Kuon-ji after Nichiren's death, and can thus be considered one of the founders of Nichiren-shū. He was also put in charge of Mount Minobu after Nikkō left in 1288.
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Who was Nikō?
Japanese Buddhist monk (1253–1314)
When was Nikō born?
Nikō was born in 1253.
When did Nikō die?
Nikō died in 1314.
What was Nikō's occupation?
Nikō was a buddhist monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nikō. https://biography.guide/niko/
MLA: "Nikō." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/niko/.
Chicago: "Nikō." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/niko/.
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