Meijin (Go)

Meijin (Go)
Full nameMeijin
Started1976
Honorary Winners
SponsorsAsahi
Prize money30 million yen
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Meijin (名人) means "Expert or Master". It is the name of the second most prestigious Japanese Go Tournament. It also refers to a traditional Japanese title given to the strongest player of the day during the Edo period.

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