Saigyō

Japanese poet
Person human Q224689
Saigyō
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Saigyō

Summary

Saigyō is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on 1118[3]. He passed away in Hirokawa-dera Temple[4]. He died on January 1, 1190[5]. He worked as a waka poet[6], writer[7], and Buddhist monk[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Saigyō…
  • Saigyō passed away in Hirokawa-dera Temple[4].
  • Saigyō was born on 1118[3].
  • Saigyō died on January 1, 1190[5].
  • Saigyō died on March 31, 1190[10].
  • Saigyō's father was Satō Yasukiyo[11].
  • A child of Saigyō was daughter of Saigyō[12].
  • Saigyō held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Saigyō's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Saigyō worked as a writer[7].
  • Saigyō's professions included Buddhist monk[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Saigyō is Sankashū[14].
  • Saigyō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].
  • Saigyō is recorded as male[16].
  • Saigyō's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Saigyō's family is recorded as Satō clan[18].
  • Saigyō's Commons category is recorded as Saigyō[19].
  • Saigyō's pseudonym is recorded as 佐藤 義清[20].
  • Saigyō's pseudonym is recorded as 圓位[21].
  • Saigyō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saigyō[22].
  • Saigyō's depicted by is recorded as Saigyō Monogatari Emaki[23].
  • Saigyō's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[24].
  • Saigyō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[25].
  • Saigyō's present in work is recorded as Senjusho[26].
  • Saigyō's present in work is recorded as Saigyō-zakura[27].

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Origins and Family

Saigyō's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on 1118[3]. His father was Satō Yasukiyo[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[6], writer[7], and Buddhist monk[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Saigyō is Sankashū[14].

Personal Life

A child of Saigyō was daughter of him[12]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1190[5] and March 31, 1190[10]. Saigyō died in Hirokawa-dera Temple[4].

Why It Matters

Saigyō ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Saigyō born?

Saigyō's place of birth was Kyoto[2].

Where did Saigyō die?

Saigyō passed away in Hirokawa-dera Temple[4].

Who were Saigyō's parents?

Saigyō's father was Satō Yasukiyo[11].

What did Saigyō do for work?

Saigyō worked as waka poet[6], writer[7], and Buddhist monk[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Web NDL Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Web NDL Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kyoto
    Aliases
    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)
    Notable work Sankashū
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