Goguryeo · Historical figure
Hyeja
A Goguryeo monk remembered as a teacher of Japan’s Prince Shotoku.
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Hyeja travels from Goguryeo to Japan, where he teaches Buddhism and interacts with the court. Japanese records associate him closely with Prince Shotoku.
Legacy
His career shows ideas traveling across the sea alongside people. Much less is known about his earlier life in Goguryeo.