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Originally from Ushiyama in [[Satsuma province]], Gessho studied in Buddhism under Isshi at the Seigen-ji in [[Higo province]] for a time, and then moved to Kyoto in [[1494]] to study at the [[Tofuku-ji|Tôfuku-ji]]. After he returned to Kyushu, he entered into the tutelage of [[Keian Genju]].
Originally from Ushiyama in [[Satsuma province]], Gessho studied in Buddhism under Isshi at the Seigen-ji in [[Higo province]] for a time, and then moved to Kyoto in [[1494]] to study at the [[Tofuku-ji|Tôfuku-ji]]. After he returned to Kyushu, he entered into the tutelage of [[Keian Genju]].
Gessho was then invited by [[Shimazu Tadatomo]]<!--島津忠朝--> (a son of [[Shimazu Tadakado]] of the Hoshu branch of the [[Shimazu clan]]) to become the head of the Ryûgen-ji in Fukushima (Kyushu), and to work on documents related to [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]]-Japan trade relations at the Ankoku-ji in Obi, [[Hyuga province|Hyûga province]]. Gessho then joined a trade mission to China in [[1523]], led by Kendô Sôsetsu<!--謙道宗設-->, representing [[Ouchi Yoshioki|Ôuchi Yoshioki]]. This fateful mission ended up clashing violently with a mission sent by the [[Hosokawa clan]], a conflict which came to be known as the [[Ningbo Incident]].
Gessho was then invited by [[Shimazu Tadatomo]]<!--島津忠朝--> (a son of [[Shimazu Tadakado]] of the Hoshu branch of the [[Shimazu clan]]) to become the head of the Ryûgen-ji in Fukushima (Kyushu), and to read, handle, and compose documents related to [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]]-Japan trade relations at the Ankoku-ji in Obi, [[Hyuga province|Hyûga province]]. Gessho then joined a trade mission to China in [[1523]], led by Kendô Sôsetsu<!--謙道宗設-->, representing [[Ouchi Yoshioki|Ôuchi Yoshioki]]. This fateful mission ended up clashing violently with a mission sent by the [[Hosokawa clan]], a conflict which came to be known as the [[Ningbo Incident]].
Following the incident, Gessho returned to Japan, and became the head priest of the Ankoku-ji in Obi, where he remained for nearly 20 years, dying in retirement at the nearby Seikô-ji in [[1541]].
Following the incident, Gessho returned to Japan, and became the head priest of the Ankoku-ji in Obi, where he remained for nearly 20 years, dying in retirement at the nearby Seikô-ji in [[1541]].