Background
Nihei was born in Sakai in 1833.
Nihei was born in Sakai in 1833.
After the Meiji Restoration took interest in philanthropic works, such as preservation of the threestoried pagoda at Nembutsuji Temple, Sakai, and the reconstruction of two shrines at Kong-buji Temple at Mt. Koya, and contributing large funds for public works in several districts. His last years, however, were spent in adverse circumstances.