It is said that such a situation reflects the above historical process because, while there are many branch temples and lay followers of Hongwan-ji-ha (Nishi Hongwan-ji Temple), especially in the Chugoku district (which is called 'Aki-monto' and so on), there are many branch temples and lay followers in the Hokuriku and Tokai districts, as seen in the location of branch temples and parishes (which are called 'Kaga-monto,' 'Owari-monto,' 'Mikawa-monto' and so on).
現在、本願寺派（西本願寺）の末寺・門徒が中国地方に特に多い（いわゆる「安芸門徒」など）のに対し、大谷派（東本願寺）のそれが、別院・教区の設置状況に見られるように北陸地方・東海地方に特に多い（いわゆる「加賀門徒」「尾張門徒」「三河門徒」など）のも、上述の歴史的経緯の反映といわれる。