Shinjō Itō, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Shinjō Itō

Japanese Buddhist teacher

Date of Birth: 28-Mar-1906

Place of Birth: Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 19-Jul-1989

Profession: photographer, teacher, artist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Shinjo Ito (????, March 28, 1906 – July 19, 1989) is the founder of the Buddhist school Shinnyo-en. He was born in Yamanashi Prefecture in Japan.
After a career as an aeronautic engineer, he dedicated himself to a religious life.
He trained at the Daigo-ji monastery and became a Great Master (Great Acharya) of Shingon Buddhism, and founded Shinnyo-en in 1936. Besides his work as a Great Buddhist Master and teacher, Ito is also known as a talented Buddhist sculptor and photographer.
His works were featured in a Centennial Exhibition throughout Japan in 2006 and a major exhibit at the Milk Gallery in New York City in 2008.
Other exhibitions include a solo exhibit at the Westwood Art Forum in Westwood, Los Angeles, California from May 8, 2008 – June 29, 2008.