Ōtani Kōzui
Count Ōtani Kōzui | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1876 Kyoto, Japan |
| Died | 5 October 1948 (aged 72) |
| Other names | Kyōnyo |
| Occupation(s) | Buddhist, explorer |
| Part of a series on |
| Japanese Buddhism |
|---|
Count Ōtani Kōzui (大谷 光瑞, 27 December 1876 – 5 October 1948) was a Japanese Buddhist leader and explorer who was the 22nd Abbot of Nishi Hongan-ji and the head of the Honganji-ha sect of Buddhism. He is known for expeditions to Buddhist sites in Central Asia, such as Subashi. His Buddhist name was Kyōnyo (鏡如).