However, the garan built on flat land, such as To-ji Temple and Sai-ji Temple built in the east and west of Rajomon Gate of Heian-Kyo, followed the layout of the Nara period.
しかし、平安京の羅城門の東西に建てられた東寺・西寺など平地の伽藍では奈良時代の配置が踏襲された。