Jakucho Setouchi

Japanese novelist, nun (1922–2021)
Person human Q1142761
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Jakucho Setouchi

Summary

Jakucho Setouchi is a human[1]. Born in Tokushima[2], she… she was born on +1922-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Kyoto[4]. She died on +2021-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], Buddhist nun[7], writer[8], and abbot[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jakucho Setouchi was born in Tokushima[2].
  • Jakucho Setouchi passed away in Kyoto[4].
  • Jakucho Setouchi was born on +1922-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jakucho Setouchi died on +2021-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jakucho Setouchi held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Jakucho Setouchi held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Jakucho Setouchi's professions included novelist[6].
  • Jakucho Setouchi's professions included Buddhist nun[7].
  • Jakucho Setouchi worked as a writer[8].
  • Jakucho Setouchi worked as an abbot[9].
  • Among Jakucho Setouchi's employers was Tsuruga College[13].
  • Among Jakucho Setouchi's employers was Tendai-ji Temple[14].
  • Among Jakucho Setouchi's employers was Enryaku-ji Temple[15].
  • Jakucho Setouchi was educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[16].
  • Jakucho Setouchi was educated at Joto High School[17].
  • Jakucho Setouchi received the Toshiko Tamura Prize[18].
  • Jakucho Setouchi received the Women's Literature Prize[19].
  • Jakucho Setouchi received the Tanizaki Prize[20].
  • Jakucho Setouchi received the Person of Cultural Merit[21].
  • Jakucho Setouchi received the Noma Literary Prize[22].
  • Jakucho Setouchi received the Order of Culture[23].
  • Jakucho Setouchi's religion is recorded as Tendai[24].
  • Jakucho Setouchi's image is recorded as Setouchi Jakucho.png[25].
  • Jakucho Setouchi is recorded as female[26].
  • Jakucho Setouchi's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jakucho Setouchi's place of birth was Tokushima[2]. She was born on +1922-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[16], a university[28], in Japan[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Suginami[31] and Joto High School[17], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1902[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], Buddhist nun[7], writer[8], and abbot[9]. Employers include Tsuruga College[13], a junior college in Japan[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1986[37]; Tendai-ji Temple[14], a Buddhist temple[38], in Japan[39], founded in 0728[40]; and Enryaku-ji Temple[15], a Buddhist temple[41], in Japan[42], founded in 0788[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Toshiko Tamura Prize[18], an award[44], in Japan[45]; Women's Literature Prize[19], a literary award[46], in Japan[47]; Tanizaki Prize[20], a literary award[48], in Japan[49], founded in 1965[50]; Person of Cultural Merit[21], a title of honor[51], in Japan[52]; Noma Literary Prize[22], a literary award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1941[55]; and Order of Culture[23], an order[56], in Japan[57], founded in 1937[58].

Personal Life

Jakucho Setouchi's religion is recorded as Tendai[24].

Death and Burial

Jakucho Setouchi died on +2021-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Kyoto[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[59].

Why It Matters

Jakucho Setouchi ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Jakucho Setouchi born?

Jakucho Setouchi was born in Tokushima[2].

Where did Jakucho Setouchi die?

Jakucho Setouchi died in Kyoto[4].

What did Jakucho Setouchi do for work?

Jakucho Setouchi worked as novelist[6], Buddhist nun[7], writer[8], and abbot[9].

Where did Jakucho Setouchi go to school?

Jakucho Setouchi was educated at Tokyo Woman's Christian University[16] and Joto High School[17].

What awards did Jakucho Setouchi receive?

Honors received include Toshiko Tamura Prize[18], Women's Literature Prize[19], Tanizaki Prize[20], and Person of Cultural Merit[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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