Background
Gennō was born in 1326. His given name was Shinsho.
Gennō was born in 1326. His given name was Shinsho.
Gennō built the Senkeiji Temple in Shimotsuke (Tochigi Prefecture) and then lived in the An-nonji temple in Yuki (Ibaraki Prefecture), Kotokuji and Jigenji temples in Aizu (Fukushima Prefecture).