Subsequently, Rennyo and his successor Jitsunyo had Rennyo's children Renko, Rensei and Rengo represent the Shinshu sect in Kaga and lead its people, in an effort to establish a system to protect Hongan-ji Temple.
その後、蓮如と後を継いだ実如は蓮綱・蓮誓・蓮悟ら蓮如の子供達を加賀における真宗の代表として民衆を統率させて本願寺を擁護する体制を作る事に尽力するようになる。