Qualification of a chief priest: He must hold the qualifications of a teacher and have completed tokudo (entered the Buddhist priesthood), and 2 years have passed since he had received an official certification, and he must have finished shidokegyo (four types of training), and received the religious precept and Denpo Kanjo (ceremony to invest someone with Ajari (rank of master)).
住職資格　（教師資格を有し、得度、度牒後2年、四度加行・受戒・伝法潅頂修了者）