Saitō Myōchin

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Saitō Myōchin (斎藤妙椿? 1411–April 1, 1480) was a daimyo and a monk during the Sengoku period[1] in Japan. Myōchin was the son of Saitō Sōen (斎藤宗円), who served as the guardian of Mino Province, and the younger brother of Saitō Toshinaga (斎藤利永). He began his training as a monk from a young age at Zene-ji (善恵寺). His grave is on the grounds of Zuiryū-ji in Gifu, Gifu Prefecture.

[edit] History

In 1450, Saitō Myōchin served as the guardian of upper Mino Province on behalf of the Toki clan. During his reign, he built Jōzai-ji in modern-day Gifu. The temple would later become the family temple for the Saitō clan. When Yoshinaga died in 1460, Myōchin moved from Jōzai-ji and into nearby Kanō Castle.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Uta de Megutta Shiro. (Japanese) Gujo City. Accessed May 10, 2008.
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