was a priest who came across the sea from
Baekje to
Japan in the
Asuka period.
In 602, he brought with him science as practiced by the Chinese, including the Chinese calendar, the Chinese astronomy and writings about geography.
Asteroid
In Feb 18th, 1977, H.Kosai and K.Hurukawa found a new asteroid (4963). It was named "Kanroku" for Kanroku by them.
References