The temple prospered as a "Monzeki Temple" served by successive Cloistered Imperial Princes (male members of the Imperial family who were granted the title Imperial Prince after joining the Buddhist priesthood). |
また、代々法親王(皇族男子で、出家後に親王宣下を受けた者)が入寺する門跡寺院として高い格式を誇った。 |