Mount Kōya missionary; low-ranking monk from Mount Kōya
Historical term for a monk, often of lower rank, who traveled from Mount Kōya to spread Buddhist teachings and collect alms.
Mount Kōya missionaries traveled around the country to spread the teachings.
Lethocerus deyrollei; giant water bug
A species of giant water bug. Usually written in kana. The kanji spelling 高野聖 is a playful or metaphorical use, not the standard name.
See also: タガメ
The giant water bug is a large aquatic insect found in ponds and rice paddies.