Saigyō
1118 –March 23, 1190
Waka poet, Writer, Buddhist monk, Priest, Poet
Lived 72 years
- Born in
- Kyoto
- Passed away in
- Hirokawa-dera Temple
Saigyō Hōshi (西行 法師; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜi.ɡʲoː, -ŋʲoː], 1118 – March 23, 1190) was a Japanese poet of the late Heian and early Kamakura period.
Notable works: Sankashū
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigy%C5%8D