Monzeki (門跡) were Japanese Buddhist priests of aristocratic or imperial lineage. [1] The term was also applied to the temples in which they lived. [2]
An example of a monzeki temple is Daikaku-ji in Kyoto.
Monzeki (門跡) were Japanese Buddhist priests of aristocratic or imperial lineage. [1] The term was also applied to the temples in which they lived. [2]
An example of a monzeki temple is Daikaku-ji in Kyoto.