Also, in capital planning, Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei was placed in Heian-kyo (the ancient capital of Japan in current Kyoto) in the direction of the kimon as seen from Daidairi (the Greater Imperial Palace), and Kanei-ji temple on Mt. Toei was placed in Edo in the direction of the kimon as seen from Edo-jo Castle.
また、都市計画においては、平安京では大内裏から鬼門の方向に比叡山延暦寺が、江戸では江戸城から鬼門の方向に東叡山寛永寺が置かれた。