As its name represents, this Chishiki-ji Temple was built with money raised by the Chishiki group (a group of people who had the same faith), who solicited contributions, and this system was reflected in the process to found Todai-ji Temple.
この智識寺は、名が表すとおり智識（同信集団）の勧進銭によってできた寺で、それは東大寺成立の過程にも反映された。