He was born in Kamiyashiro Village, Aichi County, Owari Province (present Meito Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) in 1522 (there are also other theories).
大永2年（1522年）、尾張国愛知郡上社村（現：愛知県名古屋市名東区）で生まれる（異説あり）。