Dōkyō was a Japanese monk who rose to power through the favor of Empress Kōken and became a Daijō-daijin Zenji (太政大臣禅師), the rank set up for him, and later became a Hōō (法王), the highest rank of the religious world.
- Occupation
- Buddhist monk, statesperson
- Position held
- Daijō-daijin
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Born
- 700
- Died
- May 13, 772
