Azukari was set up at shoen as a post which was responsible for the on-site management of shoen and in the case of temples or shrines, Azukari was set up as the post which was responsible for the management of temples or shrines.
その他に荘園では在地において荘務を掌る職として預が置かれたり、神社の社務や寺院の寺務を掌る者として置かれた例もある。