Junbu is led by Shogoin (Honzan school) of a branch of the Tendai sect and Gyakufu is led by Sanbo-in of Daigo-ji Temple (Tozan school) of the Shingon Sect line respectively.
順峯は天台宗系の聖護院（本山派）が、逆峯は真言宗系の醍醐寺三宝院（当山派）がそれぞれ主導する。