The major temples constructed in the capital were Daian-ji Temple, Yakushi-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple and Gango-ji Temple (together called the four great temples), and each were relocated one by one when the capital was transferred from Fujiwara-kyo.
京内寺院の主要なものは、大安寺、薬師寺、興福寺、元興寺（以上を四大寺と称した）で、これらは藤原京から遷都に際して順次移転されたものである。