Kakusan-ni
Japanese Buddhist nun (1252–1306) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kakusan-ni (Japanese: 覚山尼, August 10, 1252 – November 15, 1306), also known as Kakusan Shidō (覚山志道), was a Japanese Buddhist nun and widow of Hōjō Tokimune (1251–1284), the eighth regent of the Kamakura shogunate.[1] She was the founding abbess of Tōkei-ji temple in Kamakura, noted for its long history as a refuge for women seeking divorce from their husbands.[1] Her many other names included Lady Horiuchi (堀内殿, Horiuchi-dono) and the posthumous name of Chōon’in.[2]
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覚山尼 | |
Born | (1252-08-10)August 10, 1252 |
Died | November 15, 1306(1306-11-15) (aged 54) |
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Spouse | Hōjō Tokimune |
Children | Hōjō Sadatoki |
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