Since Ohara was close to the Enryaku-ji Temple, many temples of Tendai sect such as Shorin-in Temple and Raigo-in Temple (Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City), Sanzen-in Temple, Jakko-in Temple, etc. were built.
また延暦寺に近かったことから、勝林院・来迎院(京都市左京区)・三千院・寂光院など多くの天台宗系寺院が建立された。