Kodo Sawaki

Japanese zen Buddhist monk (1880-1965)
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Kodo Sawaki

Summary

Kodo Sawaki is a human[1]. He was born in Tsu[2]. He was born on January 1, 1880[3]. He died in Antai-ji Temple[4]. He died on December 21, 1965[5]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[6], military personnel[7], and rōshi[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Kodo Sawaki was born in Tsu[2].
  • Kodo Sawaki died in Antai-ji Temple[4].
  • Kodo Sawaki was born on January 1, 1880[3].
  • Kodo Sawaki was born on June 16, 1880[10].
  • Kodo Sawaki died on December 21, 1965[5].
  • Kodo Sawaki held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kodo Sawaki held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Kodo Sawaki worked as a Buddhist monk[6].
  • Kodo Sawaki worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Kodo Sawaki worked as a rōshi[8].
  • Kodo Sawaki's education included a stint at Komazawa University[13].
  • Kodo Sawaki's religion is recorded as Zen[14].
  • Kodo Sawaki is recorded as male[15].
  • Kodo Sawaki's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Kodo Sawaki's Commons category is recorded as Kodo Sawaki[17].
  • Kodo Sawaki's family name is recorded as Sawaki[18].
  • Kodo Sawaki's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[19].
  • Kodo Sawaki's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '澤木興道'}[20].
  • Kodo Sawaki's name in kana is recorded as さわき こうどう[21].

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Origins and Family

Kodo Sawaki's place of birth was Tsu[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1880[3] and June 16, 1880[10].

Education

Kodo Sawaki was educated at Komazawa University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[6], military personnel[7], and rōshi[8].

Personal Life

Kodo Sawaki's religion is recorded as Zen[14].

Death and Burial

Kodo Sawaki died on December 21, 1965[5]. He died in Antai-ji Temple[4].

Why It Matters

Kodo Sawaki has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Kodo Sawaki born?

Kodo Sawaki's place of birth was Tsu[2].

Where did Kodo Sawaki die?

Kodo Sawaki passed away in Antai-ji Temple[4].

What did Kodo Sawaki do for work?

Kodo Sawaki worked as Buddhist monk[6], military personnel[7], and rōshi[8].

Where did Kodo Sawaki go to school?

Kodo Sawaki was educated at Komazawa University[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Place of birth Tsu
    Place of death Antai-ji Temple
    Country of citizenship Japan, Empire of Japan
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0407034-Sawaki-Kodo-18801966, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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