Santōka Taneda
Santōka Taneda was a Japanese poet, writer and buddhist monk (1882–1940). He was born in Hōfu-shi and died in Matsuyama.
Also recorded as Taneda Santōka · Santoka Taneda · Santouka Taneda
Santōka Taneda

種田山頭火 (1972) 大山澄太, ed. 山頭火著作集 3: 愚を守る , 潮文社 · Public domain
- Born
- 1882 · Hōfu-shi.
- Died
- 1940 · Matsuyama.
- Nationality
- Japan
- Occupation
- poet · writer · buddhist monk
- Education
- Waseda University
- Languages
- Japanese
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Taneda Santōka, Santoka Taneda and Santouka Taneda. His recorded language was Japanese. His recorded confession was Buddhism.

Photo of Japanese author and haiku poet Santōka Taneda.

日本の俳人・種田山頭火。
This image is available from the website of the National Diet Library
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1882
Santōka Taneda was born in 1882 at Hōfu-shi.
1940
Santōka Taneda died in 1940 at Matsuyama.
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Hōfu-shi.
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Matsuyama.
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- “Santōka Taneda”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q1029656: Santōka Taneda
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