Taichō
| Taichō 泰澄 | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 20, 682 Echizen Province |
| Died | April 20, 767 |
| Cause of death | Smallpox |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Known for | Climbing Mount Haku first |
| Denomination | Shugendō |
Taichō (泰澄, July 20, 682 – April 20, 767) 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 (三神安角). 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.[1]
Opened mountains
Taichō is said to be the first to have climbed the following mountains:
- Mount Haku
- Mount Echizen
- Mount Bessan
References
- ↑ Taichō Kashō Denki. Katsuyama Kyōdoshi Kenkyūkai. Accessed November 17, 2010.
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