Temples are differentiated depending upon the temple's lineage and when it was founded etc: rights and interests of assets such as fuko (a vassal household allotted to a courtier), rice tributes, temple lands, manor property holdings; handling of appointment of Sango (three monastic positions with management roles at a temple), stewards or chief priest's role, prayer methods, dress etc.
その寺院の創建などの由緒によって、封戸、出挙イネ、寺田、荘園所有等の権益、三綱（僧の官位）・別当あるいは住持職の任免、修法の方法、服装等の待遇などで区別を行う。