Background
Konyo was born in 1798 in Kawachi Province (Osaka Prefecture) and also named Kotaku.
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Kotaku
Career
Konyo succeeded Honnyo to become the 20th Head Priest of Nishi Honganji Temple of Shinshu Sect (1824). After this he made it a precept to call a meeting twice every year to discuss doctrines of his sect so as to rectify and guide affairs in the right channels. Later became associated with Gessho, the loyalist priest of Suo (Yamaguchi Prefecture) and discussed national affairs (1856). When the Imperial Court decided its policy regarding the expulsion of foreigfiers, Konyo founded a school for training of military arts and began issuing propaganda to rouse people's patriotism. He also contributed 10,000 ryo to the national cause (1862).
