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[[Image:Genbo.jpg|right|thumb|320px|Genbô's gravesite in [[Dazaifu]].]]

[[Image:Genbo.jpg|right|thumb|320px|Genbô's gravesite in [[Dazaifu (city)|Dazaifu]].]]

*''Died: [[746]]''

*''Died: [[746]]''

*''Japanese'': 玄昉 ''(Genbou)''

*''Japanese'': 玄昉 ''(Genbou)''

In [[737]], Genbô was named ''sôjô'' (high Buddhist priest), and came to oversee Buddhist rituals in the inner practice halls of the Imperial Palace. In this role, he worked to combat epidemics, and helped ease the depression of [[Fujiwara no Miyako]] (the mother of [[Emperor Shomu|Emperor Shômu]]).

In [[737]], Genbô was named ''sôjô'' (high Buddhist priest), and came to oversee Buddhist rituals in the inner practice halls of the Imperial Palace. In this role, he worked to combat epidemics, and helped ease the depression of [[Fujiwara no Miyako]] (the mother of [[Emperor Shomu|Emperor Shômu]]).

Upon his return from China, he had been assigned to aid in the construction of the temple of [[Kanzeon-ji]] in [[Dazaifu]]. Soon after its completion, he died; it is said he was perhaps killed by the ghost of his political rival [[Fujiwara no Hirotsugu]].

Upon his return from China, he had been assigned to aid in the construction of the temple of [[Kanzeon-ji]] in [[Dazaifu (city)|Dazaifu]]. Soon after its completion, he died; it is said he was perhaps killed by the ghost of his political rival [[Fujiwara no Hirotsugu]].

Today, his gravesite is surrounded by a low stone wall, separating it from the private property which surrounds it. A worship hall known as the Ômi-dô at [[Kofuku-ji|Kôfuku-ji]] in [[Nara]] is often said to have been built by Genbô, but was more likely built for his memorial.

Today, his gravesite is surrounded by a low stone wall, separating it from the private property which surrounds it. A worship hall known as the Ômi-dô at [[Kofuku-ji|Kôfuku-ji]] in [[Nara]] is often said to have been built by Genbô, but was more likely built for his memorial.