Kamo Saiin - Kamo no Saiin

Japanese: 賀茂斎院 - かものさいいん
Kamo Saiin - Kamo no Saiin

…An unmarried princess or princess who serves the Kamo Shrine. She is also called Saiou (Saio/Itsuki no Miko) or Kamo Saiin. She was established based on the Saigū of Ise Jingū. …

*Some of the terminology used to refer to "Kamo Saiin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…賀茂神社に奉仕する未婚の皇女もしくは王女。斎王(さいおう∥いつきのみこ),賀茂斎院ともいう。伊勢神宮の斎宮にならって設置された。…

※「賀茂斎院」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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