Background
Sonjun Hosshinno was born on December 1, 1591. His father was Songo Hosshinno.
Sonjun Hosshinno was born on December 1, 1591. His father was Songo Hosshinno.
In 1603 Sonjun became a Buddhist priest and succeeded Soncho Hosshinno as head priest of the Shoren-in Temple and chief of the Tendai Sect. He was noted as a calligrapher of the Awadaguchi school.