Monkan was a very famous high priest from the late Kamakura period to the Northern and Southern dynasties. He was a priest who prayed to guard the Emperor Godaigo. He advanced to the top of Shingon sect. He had six disciples at Jodoji-temple in Onomih...
Monkan was a very famous high priest from the late Kamakura period to the Northern and Southern dynasties. He was a priest who prayed to guard the Emperor Godaigo. He advanced to the top of Shingon sect. He had six disciples at Jodoji-temple in Onomihi. The temple was a branch temple of Saidaiji-Temple and ruled the Onomichi Port that was one of the most important port in the Setonaikai Sea. Monkan had a strong influence on the sect in the Setonaikai Sae World and shipping in Setonaikai Sae. He was born in Ono in Harima Province and served as the chief priest of the Hosuosan-Jorakuji-temple in One. Kansyo-bo Keison was the mentor of him when he became priest at Kpkkesan-temple in Harima. Kansho-bo Keison was the leader of the Saidaiji-party in Harima and was theb first chief priest of the Hosuosan-Jorakuji-temple。Monkan was the second chief priest of the temple. Monkan was the successor of Kansho-bo Keison. Based on the power base of Kansho-bo Keison, Monkan expanded his influence on the Setonaikai Sea World.