In 1150, after he successfully made the weather fine by his prayers on the day of Keisho-ji Temple's Buddhist service, he converted his living house into a temple where the empresses prayed and named it Shoren-in Temple.
1150年（久安6年）最勝寺経供養の日を祈祷により晴天にしたことにより、住房を皇后の祈願寺とし、青蓮院と称された。