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Japanese Buddhist monk
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 January 1260
Death:
1 January 1333
The details
Biography
Nichimoku (日目, 1260–1333) was a disciple of Nichiren who sided with Nikkō in creating the Fuji lineage. When Nikkō moved to Omosu to found Kitayama Honmonji, he appointed Nichimoku chief priest of Taiseki-ji. Nichiren Shōshū therefore views Nichimoku as their Third High Priest.