Ashuku Nyorai, Hosho Nyorai (Ratnasambhava, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas), Amida Nyorai and Fukujoju Nyorai (Amoghasiddhi, one of the Five Wisdom Buddhas) are located at the east, south, west and north of Dainichi Nyorai respectively (Dainichi, Ashuku, Hosho, Amida and Fukujoju are collectively called Kongokai-gobutsu or Gochi-nyorai).
大日如来の東・南・西・北には阿閦如来（あしゅく）・宝生如来・阿弥陀如来・不空成就如来の4如来が位置する（大日・阿閦・宝生・阿弥陀・不空成就を合わせて金剛界五仏あるいは五智如来という）。