Further, it is said Ganan, of Kofuku-ji Temple, restored Kontai-ji temple in 807; however, in the writings about origins it is frequently stated that these sorts of mountain temples were founded by EN no Gyoja, but it doesn't go beyond the patrimony.
さらに大同2年（807年）には興福寺の願安が再興したとするが、創建者を役行者とするのはこの種山岳寺院の草創縁起にしばしば見られるもので、伝承の域を出ない。