In 1481, Kyogo (later renamed Renkyo), who was to succeed as the fourteenth head priest, became devoted to Rennyo of Hongan-ji Temple and established a new 'Kosho-ji Temple' in Nishino of Yamashina before returning to Hongan-ji Temple that was in Yamashina at the time along with influential branch temples.
さらに1481年（文明_(日本)13年）には、14世を継ぐべき経豪（後の蓮教）が本願寺の蓮如に帰依し、山科西野に再び「興正寺」として創建、有力末寺と共に当時山科にあった本願寺に帰参した。