There are some examples of Tendai-zasu who subsequently returned to secular life to become Seii taishogun (literally, the great general who subdues barbarians) including Imperial Prince Morinaga (his secular name after leaving the priesthood) and Yoshinori ASHIKAGA (also his secular name after leaving the priesthood).
天台座主となった後に還俗し、征夷大将軍となった例として、護良親王（還俗して護良親王）や、足利義教（還俗して足利義教）などがある。