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RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Abe no Seimei

921 - 1005

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Abe no Seimei (安倍 晴明, February 21, 921 A.D. – October 31, 1005) was an onmyōji, a leading specialist of Onmyōdō during the middle of the Heian period in Japan. In addition to his prominence in history, he is a legendary figure in Japanese folklore. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Abe no Seimei has received more than 1,135,219 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Abe no Seimei is the 685th most popular religious figure (up from 2,344th in 2019), the 98th most popular biography from Japan (down from 92nd in 2019) and the 5th most popular Japanese Religious Figure.

Abe no Seimei was a court advisor to the Emperor of Japan during the 10th century. He is most famous for being an onmyoji, a person who practices onmyodo, a form of divination.

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  • 63.74

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  • 21

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.90

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  • 2.58

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Abe no Seimei ranks 685 out of 2,238. Before him are Hillel the Elder, Olaus Magnus, Piruz Nahavandi, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, Zephaniah, and Theodora. After him are Aloysius Stepinac, Mordecai, Eulalia of Mérida, James, brother of Jesus, Josaphat Kuntsevych, and Angelo Sodano.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 921, Abe no Seimei ranks 2. Before him is Edmund I.  Among people deceased in 1005, Abe no Seimei ranks 1. After him are Kenneth III of Scotland, Sigmundur Brestisson, and Lutgardis of Luxemburg.

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In Japan

Among people born in Japan, Abe no Seimei ranks 98 out of 6,048. Before him are Masaru Emoto (1943), Joe Hisaishi (1950), Fumimaro Konoe (1891), Ishida Mitsunari (1559), Emperor Kōan (-427), and Tarō Asō (1940). After him are Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886), Kiichiro Toyoda (1894), Kenzō Takada (1939), Kazuyoshi Miura (1967), Prince Shōtoku (574), and Tomoyuki Yamashita (1885).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Japan

Among religious figures born in Japan, Abe no Seimei ranks 5. Before him are Kane Tanaka (1903), Nichiren (1222), Dōgen (1200), and Benkei (1155). After him are Empress Meishō (1624), Paulo Miki (1564), Mikao Usui (1865), Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659), Sen no Rikyū (1522), Ikkyū (1394), and Dom Justo Takayama (1552).

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