Though Gensho GITEN is considered the actual founding priest of Ryoan-ji Temple, he himself became the 2nd head priest, making his own master, Soshun NIPPO, the founder.
龍安寺の開山は実質的にはこの義天玄承とされているが、義天自身は2世に退き、自分の師の日峰宗舜を開山に立てている。