The Saigoku Sanjusankasho Junrei may include, as additional holy places, the Oku no In (innermost sanctuary) at the Kongobu-ji Temple in Koyasan, the Konpon Chudo (main hall) at the Enryaku-ji Temple in the Mt. Hiei, the Nigatsu-do (literally February hall) at the Todai-ji Temple in Nara, and/or the Shitenno-ji Temple in Osaka, and, accordingly, some believe that pilgrims can select one temple for the orei-mairi from the five temples of these four additional places and the Zenko-ji Temple.
また、高野山金剛峯寺の奥の院、比叡山延暦寺の根本中堂、奈良の東大寺の二月堂、大阪の四天王寺を番外霊場に含んでいる場合もあり、お礼参りは善光寺を含め5か所の中から一つを選べばよいとする説もある。