(?–824) was a

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monk in

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Japan of the

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sect, and pupil of Roben. In his later years, Jitchu oversaw the expansion of

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temple, and introduced liturgy and rituals still used today. The most noteworthy of these ceremonies is the Shuni-e repentance ceremony established by Jitchu at the request of

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, wife of

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, who hoped to heal the ailing Emperor.

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