On the recommendation of the Rinzai Sect priest Muso Soseki, a plan was developed to establish one temple and one pagoda in each province to pray for the souls of those who died in battle under Emperor Godaigo, just as Emperor Shomu established a provincial temple in each province.
臨済宗の夢窓疎石（むそうそせき）の勧めにより、後醍醐天皇以下の戦没者の菩提を弔うため、聖武天皇が国ごとに国分寺を建立したように、国ごとに1寺1塔を建てる計画を立てた。