The kanzu (a leader) of Ueno Toeizan Kanei-ji Temple which was one of the miya-monzeki (temples headed by imperial princes) in the Edo period, doubled as the head priest of Nikko-zan Rin-noji Temple and sometimes served for Tendai-zasu (head priest of the Tendai sect) of Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei.
江戸時代の宮門跡の一つ、上野東叡山寛永寺貫主は、日光日光山輪王寺門跡を兼務し、比叡山延暦寺天台座主にも就任することもあった。