Hayashi Razan

Japanese philosopher (1583–1657)
Person human Q558279
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Hayashi Razan

Summary

Hayashi Razan is a human[1]. Born in Kyoto[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1583[3]. He died in Edo[4]. He died on March 7, 1657[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hayashi Razan's place of birth was Kyoto[2].
  • Hayashi Razan passed away in Edo[4].
  • Hayashi Razan was born on January 1, 1583[3].
  • Hayashi Razan died on March 7, 1657[5].
  • Hayashi Razan is buried at Ichigaya-Yamabushichō[8].
  • A child of Hayashi Razan was Hayashi Gahō[9].
  • A child of Hayashi Razan was Hayashi Dokkōsai[10].
  • Hayashi Razan held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Japanese was Hayashi Razan's native language[12].
  • Hayashi Razan worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hayashi Razan was educated at Kennin-ji Temple[13].
  • A notable student of Hayashi Razan was Yamaga Sokō[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Hayashi Razan is Honchō Tsugan[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Hayashi Razan is Kan'ei Shoka Keizuden[16].
  • Hayashi Razan's religion is recorded as Confucianism[17].
  • Hayashi Razan is recorded as male[18].
  • Hayashi Razan's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hayashi Razan's family is recorded as Hayashi clan[20].
  • Hayashi Razan's ancestral home is recorded as Kaga Province[21].
  • Hayashi Razan's Commons category is recorded as Hayashi Razan[22].
  • Hayashi Razan's family name is recorded as Hayashi[23].
  • Hayashi Razan's pseudonym is recorded as 又三郎[24].
  • Hayashi Razan's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hayashi Razan[25].
  • Hayashi Razan studied under Fujiwara Seika[26].
  • Hayashi Razan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[27].

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Origins and Family

Hayashi Razan's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on January 1, 1583[3]. Japanese was his native language[12].

Education

Hayashi Razan was educated at Kennin-ji Temple[13]. He studied under Fujiwara Seika[26].

Career and Affiliations

Hayashi Razan worked as a philosopher[6]. A notable student of him was Yamaga Sokō[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Honchō Tsugan[15], a literary work[28] and Kan'ei Shoka Keizuden[16], a genealogy book[29], founded in 1643[30].

Personal Life

Children include Hayashi Gahō[9], a Confucian scholar[31], 1618–1688[32], of Japan[33] and Hayashi Dokkōsai[10], a Confucian scholar[34], 1624–1661[35], of Tokugawa shogunate[36]. Hayashi Razan's religion is recorded as Confucianism[17].

Death and Burial

Hayashi Razan died on March 7, 1657[5]. He died in Edo[4]. He is buried at Ichigaya-Yamabushichō[8].

Why It Matters

Hayashi Razan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include Honchō Tsugan[39], a literary work[40].

FAQs

Where was Hayashi Razan born?

Hayashi Razan was born in Kyoto[2].

Where did Hayashi Razan die?

Hayashi Razan died in Edo[4].

What did Hayashi Razan do for work?

Hayashi Razan worked as philosopher[6].

Where did Hayashi Razan go to school?

Hayashi Razan was educated at Kennin-ji Temple[13].

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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Q161652
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art
    Place of burial Ichigaya-Yamabushichō
    Notable work Honchō Tsugan, Kan'ei Shoka Keizuden
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