Nitchō

Nitchō (日頂, 1252 – April 19, 1317), also known as Niccho or Iyo-bo, was a Buddhist disciple of Nichiren who helped founding Ikegami Honmon-ji and Hongaku-ji.

Nitchō
日頂
Title	阿闍梨 (Acharya)
Personal life
Born	1252
Died	1317
Religious life
Religion	Buddhism
Temple	Ikegami Honmon-ji
School	Nichiren Buddhism
Sect	Nichiren Shū later Nichiren Shoshu
Senior posting
Teacher	Nichiren

Nitchō was the stepson of Toki Jonin. In his youth he studied Tendai Buddhism, but joined Nichiren on Jonin's recommendation, and followed him to Sado Island. He helped Nikkō found Honmon-ji.

Nitcho (日頂) is not to be confused with Nitcho (日澄) (1262-1310), who was Toki Jonin's biological son. Nitcho (日澄) became Nikko's disciple in 1300, and became the first chief instructor of Omosu Seminary in the Suruga province.^[1]

References

1. Soka Gakkai Dictionary of Buddhism, Soka Gakkai, "Nitcho": "[日澄］(1262-1310): ...in 1300 gave his allegiance to Nikko... and became the first chief instructor of Omosu Seminary"

External links

• The Six Major Disciples of Nichiren