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Ekai Kawaguchi

Japanese Buddhist monk

Died when: 78 years 364 days (947 months)
Star Sign: Pisces

 

Ekai Kawaguchi

Ekai Kawaguchi (河口慧海, Kawaguchi Ekai) (February 26, 1866 – February 24, 1945) was a Japanese Buddhist monk who was famed for his four journeys to Nepal (in 1899, 1903, 1905 and 1913) and two to Tibet (July 4, 1900–June 15, 1902, 1913–1915).

He was the first recorded Japanese citizen to travel to either country.


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