Otani sect (of Shin Buddhism)
A major branch of Jōdo Shinshū (Shin Buddhism), centered on the Hongan-ji temples. Often contrasted with the Honganji-ha branch.
See also: 浄土真宗
He is a priest of the Otani sect.
Named after the Ōtani family, the hereditary lineage of the sect's head priests, tracing back to Shinran's descendants.