It was considered one of the four great temples of Asuka along with Asuka-dera Temple (Hokko-ji Temple), Yakushi-ji Temple and Daikan-daiji Temple (Daian-ji Temple), but after the medieval era its prosperity declined. 飛鳥寺(法興寺)、薬師寺、大官大寺(大安寺)と並び、飛鳥の四大寺の一に数えられた大寺院であったが、中世以降衰微した。 |