Buddhism disseminated to the common people during the Muromachi period and it became commonplace to pray at temples throughout the country, with prayers being written down and offered to the temple.
室町時代になると、仏教信仰が庶民の間にも広まり、各地の寺院に願い事を行うのが一般的となり、願い事を書いた祈願文が奉納されるようになった。