Chief priest of Kamo-Mioya Shrine (Shimogamo Shrine). Born in 1937 at the Kamo-Mioya Shrine office. Kyoto City Traditional Event Preserver. Kyoto City Person of Merit for Traditional Performing Arts. Vice-chairman of the National Kamo Shrine Association, chairman of the supporters' association for the social welfare corporation Karyoen, member of the Kyoto Revitalization 100 People Committee, director of the Aoi Festival Procession Support Association, and many other positions.