However, there are temples such as Shin-Yakushi-ji Temple and Saidai-ji Temple (Nara City) that were built during the Nara Period but now call their main halls 'hondo.'
なお、奈良時代創建の寺院でも、新薬師寺、西大寺(奈良市)のように現在は「本堂」という名称を使用しているところもある。