Hyeja
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| Gender | Female |
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| Born | Goguryeo |
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| ID | 3794562 |
Hyeja Life story
Hyeja was the first priest who came across the sea from Goguryeo to Japan in the Asuka period, 595. He was a tutor of Buddhism to Shōtoku Taishi. He propagated Buddhism in Japan. He lived at Hōkō-ji, currently Ango-in or Asuka-dera, with priest Esō who came from Baekje. They were called "Sanpō no Tōryō".
