However, comparing to Sonsho-in Temple with its substance still remaining unaccountable, Tonan-in Temple had an advantage as evidenced by copious amounts of historical materials related to Todai-ji Betto that the temple presented to the Imperial Court.
だが、その実体がいまだ不明な尊勝院に対して、後年東大寺別当関連史料を豊富に皇室へ献上したことからも判明する通り、東南院のほうが優勢であった。