Hōjō Masako

Summary

Hōjō Masako is a human^[1]. Born in Izu Province^[2], she… she was born on 1156^[3]. She died in Kamakura^[4]. She died on August 6, 1225^[5]. She worked as a Buddhist nun^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Hōjō Masako was born in Izu Province^[2].
• Hōjō Masako passed away in Kamakura^[4].
• Hōjō Masako was born on 1156^[3].
• Hōjō Masako was born on 1157^[8].
• Hōjō Masako died on August 6, 1225^[5].
• Hōjō Masako died on August 16, 1225^[9].
• Hōjō Masako is buried at Jufuku-ji Temple^[10].
• Hōjō Masako's father was Hōjō Tokimasa^[11].
• Among Hōjō Masako's spouses was Minamoto no Yoritomo^[12].
• A child of Hōjō Masako was Minamoto no Yoriie^[13].
• A child of Hōjō Masako was Minamoto no Sanetomo^[14].
• A child of Hōjō Masako was Ōhime^[15].
• A child of Hōjō Masako was Sanman^[16].
• Hōjō Masako held citizenship in Japan^[17].
• Hōjō Masako's professions included Buddhist nun^[6].
• Hōjō Masako held the position of Midaidokoro^[18].
• Hōjō Masako's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19].
• Hōjō Masako is recorded as female^[20].
• Hōjō Masako's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Hōjō Masako's family is recorded as Hōjō clan^[22].
• Hōjō Masako's Commons category is recorded as Hōjō Masako^[23].
• Hōjō Masako's family name is recorded as Hōjō^[24].
• Hōjō Masako's given name is recorded as Masako^[25].
• Hōjō Masako's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hōjō Masako^[26].
• Hōjō Masako's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Izu Province^[2], Hōjō Masako… Recorded date of birth include 1156^[3] and 1157^[8]. Her father was Hōjō Tokimasa^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Hōjō Masako worked as a Buddhist nun^[6]. She held the position of Midaidokoro^[18].

Personal Life

Hōjō Masako was married to Minamoto no Yoritomo^[12]. Children include Minamoto no Yoriie^[13], a samurai^[28], 1182–1204^[29], of Japan^[30]; Minamoto no Sanetomo^[14], a poet^[31], 1192–1219^[32], of Japan^[33]; Ōhime^[15], 1178–1197^[34]; and Sanman^[16], 1186–1199^[35], of Japan^[36]. Her religion is recorded as Buddhism^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 6, 1225^[5] and August 16, 1225^[9]. Hōjō Masako died in Kamakura^[4]. She is buried at Jufuku-ji Temple^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hōjō Masako include An'yō-in Temple^[37], a Buddhist temple^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1225^[40].

Why It Matters

Hōjō Masako ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (584 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for her include An'yō-in Temple^[37], a Buddhist temple^[38], in Japan^[39], founded in 1225^[40].

FAQs

Where was Hōjō Masako born?

Born in Izu Province^[2], Hōjō Masako…

Where did Hōjō Masako die?

Hōjō Masako passed away in Kamakura^[4].

Who were Hōjō Masako's parents?

Hōjō Masako's father was Hōjō Tokimasa^[11].

Who was Hōjō Masako married to?

Hōjō Masako's spouses include Minamoto no Yoritomo^[12].

What did Hōjō Masako do for work?

Hōjō Masako worked as Buddhist nun^[6].