Since the monzeki (head priest of temple formerly led by founder of sect) of Ninna-ji Temple requested it to the bakufu in 1730 and tomikuji was allowed for the first time in Edo Gokoku-ji Temple for three years, it was distributed in many shrines and termples.
享保15年、仁和寺の門跡がその館宅の修理のために幕府に請うて始めて江戸護国寺において3箇年富籤興行を許されて以来、多くの社寺で行われた。