About Nisshō
Lived 1221 – 1323 (aged 101–102). Nisshō was a buddhist monk.
was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren and the uncle of Nichirō. He was the only disciple who was actually older than Nichiren himself.
He was a Tendai priest in his youth, and after Nichiren's death he continued to claim that he was merely carrying out a reform of this sect. He founded Myōhokke-ji in 1284. His Hama-ha subsect continued to hold good relations with the Tendai sect.
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Who was Nisshō?
Japanese Buddhist monk
When was Nisshō born?
Nisshō was born in 1221.
When did Nisshō die?
Nisshō died on 1 May 1323.
What was Nisshō's occupation?
Nisshō was a buddhist monk.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nisshō. https://biography.guide/nissho/
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