Tetsuro Watsuji Born March 1, 1889 Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture Died December 26, 1960 Era 20th-century philosophy Region Japanese philosophy School Kyoto School Main interests Aesthetics, Ethics, Culture, Religion Notable ideas Climate and Culture, Rinrigaku Ethics Influences Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Kyoto School, Natsume Sōseki Influenced Yuasa Yasuo