Yuzu Nenbutsu was started by Ryonin (also known as Shoo Daishi) and is a Nenbutsu Kyogen (Japanese play) created to spread its teachings, with Dainenbutsu-ji Temple (Hirano-ku Ward, Osaka City) in Settsu Province serving as a base.
融通念仏は、摂津国の大念仏寺（大阪市平野区）を根本道場として良忍（聖応大師）によって始められたもので、その教えを広めるべく作られた念仏狂言。