Taichō
Mountaineer
0682 – 0767
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Who was Taichō?
Taichō was a shugendō monk in Nara period Japan. He was raised in Echizen Province, which was in the southern portion of present day Fukui Prefecture. He was the second son of Mikami Yasuzumi. He is said to be the first person to reach the top of Mount Haku in neighboring Kaga Province and other peaks in the Ryōhaku Mountains.
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- Born
- Jul 20, 0682
Echizen Province - Nationality
- Japan
- Died
- Apr 20, 0767
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on July 23, 2013
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