Kamo no Chōmei

Japanese poet
Person human Q291329
Kamo no Chōmei
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Kamo no Chōmei

Summary

Kamo no Chōmei is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heian-kyō[2]. He was born on January 1, 1155[3]. He died in Toyama[4]. He died on January 1, 1216[5]. He worked as a waka poet[6], essayist[7], lutenist[8], and kannushi[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kamo no Chōmei was born in Heian-kyō[2].
  • Kamo no Chōmei passed away in Toyama[4].
  • Kamo no Chōmei passed away in Heian-kyō[11].
  • Kamo no Chōmei was born on January 1, 1155[3].
  • Kamo no Chōmei was born on 1155[12].
  • Kamo no Chōmei was born on 1153[13].
  • Kamo no Chōmei was born on 1153[14].
  • Kamo no Chōmei died on January 1, 1216[5].
  • Kamo no Chōmei died on July 24, 1216[15].
  • Kamo no Chōmei died on 1216[16].
  • Kamo no Chōmei held citizenship in Japan[17].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's professions included waka poet[6].
  • Kamo no Chōmei worked as an essayist[7].
  • Kamo no Chōmei worked as a lutenist[8].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's professions included kannushi[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Kamo no Chōmei is Hōjōki[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Kamo no Chōmei is Mumyōshō[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Kamo no Chōmei is Hosshinshū[20].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's religion is recorded as Buddhism[21].
  • Kamo no Chōmei is recorded as male[22].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's family is recorded as Kamo clan[24].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's Commons category is recorded as Kamo no Chōmei[25].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's family name is recorded as Kamo[26].
  • Kamo no Chōmei's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kamo no Chōmei[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heian-kyō[2], Kamo no Chōmei… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1155[3], 1155[12], and 1153[13].

Education

Kamo no Chōmei studied under Shun'e[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include waka poet[6], essayist[7], lutenist[8], and kannushi[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hōjōki[18], a literary work[29], founded in 1212[30]; Mumyōshō[19], a literary work[31], founded in 1210[32]; and Hosshinshū[20], a literary work[33].

Personal Life

Kamo no Chōmei's religion is recorded as Buddhism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1216[5], July 24, 1216[15], and 1216[16]. Recorded place of death include Toyama[4], a core city of Japan[34], in Japan[35], founded in 1889[36] and Heian-kyō[11], a capital of Japan[37], in Q132869361[38], founded in 0794[39].

Why It Matters

Kamo no Chōmei ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Hōjōki[42], a literary work[43], founded in 1212[44].

FAQs

Where was Kamo no Chōmei born?

Born in Heian-kyō[2], Kamo no Chōmei…

Where did Kamo no Chōmei die?

Kamo no Chōmei died in Toyama[4].

What did Kamo no Chōmei do for work?

Kamo no Chōmei worked as waka poet[6], essayist[7], lutenist[8], and kannushi[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Topic's main category Category:Kamo no Chōmei
    Relative Kamo Taketsunomi
    Sex or gender male
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