Banryū

Banryū (播隆) (1786 - November 14, 1840) was a Jōdo-shū Buddhist monk and mountaineer in the latter half of the Edo period. He was respectfully referred to as Banryu Shonin (播隆上人) by his followers.

He is known for having practiced asceticism in places such as Mount Yari, Mount Katachi, Mount Igi, Mount Asama, and Metoba Falls.

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