Emperor Yomei's son Prince Umayado, commonly known as Prince Shotoku, became a devout believer in Buddhism, so he constructed Shitenno-ji Temple in the end of the sixth century, and Horyu-ji Temple in the early seventh century.
用明天皇の皇子である厩戸皇子（聖徳太子の名で広く知られる）は、仏教に深く帰依し、6世紀末に四天王寺、7世紀初めに法隆寺を建立した。