Yoshida Kenkō

Japanese writer
Person human Q372772
Yoshida Kenkō
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Yoshida Kenkō

Summary

Yoshida Kenkō is a human[1]. He was born in Kyoto[2]. He was born on January 1, 1283[3]. He died in Japan[4]. He died on January 1, 1350[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kyoto[2], Yoshida Kenkō…
  • Yoshida Kenkō died in Japan[4].
  • Yoshida Kenkō was born on January 1, 1283[3].
  • Yoshida Kenkō died on January 1, 1350[5].
  • Yoshida Kenkō held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's professions included writer[6].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's professions included poet[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Yoshida Kenkō is Tsurezuregusa[10].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[11].
  • Yoshida Kenkō is recorded as male[12].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's Commons category is recorded as Yoshida Kenko[14].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's family name is recorded as Urabe[15].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's given name is recorded as Kaneyoshi[16].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Yoshida Kenko[17].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[18].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '吉田兼好'}[19].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '卜部兼好'}[20].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's name in kana is recorded as よしだ けんこう[21].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's name in kana is recorded as うらべ の かねよし[22].
  • Yoshida Kenkō's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

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Origins and Family

Yoshida Kenkō's place of birth was Kyoto[2]. He was born on January 1, 1283[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yoshida Kenkō is Tsurezuregusa[10]. Things named for him include Kenko[24], an impact crater[25].

Personal Life

Yoshida Kenkō's religion is recorded as Buddhism[11].

Death and Burial

Yoshida Kenkō died on January 1, 1350[5]. He died in Japan[4].

Why It Matters

Yoshida Kenkō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to him include Tsurezuregusa[28], a literary work[29], founded in 1331[30]. Entities named for him include Kenko[24], an impact crater[25].

FAQs

Where was Yoshida Kenkō born?

Born in Kyoto[2], Yoshida Kenkō…

Where did Yoshida Kenkō die?

Yoshida Kenkō passed away in Japan[4].

What did Yoshida Kenkō do for work?

Yoshida Kenkō worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, poet
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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