Kennyo is a monk of the Honganji Temple. In this chapter, he is mentioned at the very end in connection with Oda Nobunaga's destruction of the sacred Buddhist temple at Mount Hiei. The text implies that Kennyo's actions or reactions are connected to this historical event. Kennyo is male and is mentioned but not present in this chapter. His mention serves to reinforce the Demon Slayers' concerns about Oda Nobunaga's reputation as a destroyer of sacred sites.
