Background
Yuiga Shoshum was born in Shimane Prefecture in 1825.
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Shoshum Yuiga
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also known as
Kunkei, Jofu
Career
Shoshum Yuiga became a priest at the age of 12 and studied esoteric and exoteric Buddhism at Mount Hiei. He was ordained Daisczu (high rank of priest) (1864). When an Imperial decree was issued ordering the separation of Shintoism from Buddhism, which resulted in a wave of anti-Buddhism, he pleaded with the Court and had the order revoked (1868). Later was chief priest of Sensoji Temple in Tokyo (1873). Late in life was ordained Daisojo (archbishop) (1883).
