Background
Henjo was born in 816, in Japan.
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Henjo 遍 昭
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also known as
Munesada Yoshimune
Career
Favored by Emperor Nimmyo, he was appointed Kurodo-no-kami (Chief Court Secretary), Major-General of the Left Guard and was called Ryo (Yoshi- mine) Shosho (major general). Entered priesthood upon the demise of the emperor and assumed the name of Henjo. Built the Genkeiji Temple at Kazan in Yaraashina near Kyoto and was called the Abbot of Kazan. When he became 70 years old, Emperor Koko held a banquet to celebrate the occasion. One of his poems is included in the famous Hyakunin Isshu anthology (One hundred Poems By One Hundred Poets). In the Kabuki play, Rokkasen, Henjo is represented as one of the five poets enamored by Ono-no-Komachi, noted beauty and poet.
Connections
Son of Yasuyo Yoshimune, son of Emperor Kammu.
