Saiin (priestess)
Saiin or Itsuki no In (斎院) were female relatives of the Japanese emperor (termed saiō) who served as High Priestesses in Kamo shrines. Saiin princesses were usually elected from royalty (内親王, naishinnō) or princess (女王, joō).
Saiin or Itsuki no In (斎院) were female relatives of the Japanese emperor (termed saiō) who served as High Priestesses in Kamo shrines. Saiin princesses were usually elected from royalty (内親王, naishinnō) or princess (女王, joō).
Saiin or Itsuki no In (斎院) were female relatives of the Japanese emperor (termed saiō) who served as High Priestesses in Kamo shrines. Saiin princesses were usually elected from royalty (内親王, naishinnō) or princess (女王, joō).
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