Background
So-nyo was born in 1668. He was a son of San-emon Kariganeya, he was adopted as son by Ichinyii, the fourth-generation head.
So-nyo was born in 1668. He was a son of San-emon Kariganeya, he was adopted as son by Ichinyii, the fourth-generation head.
So-nyo became a Buddhist priest in 1709 and called himself So-nyu.