In the garan layout of Osaka Prefecture's Shitenno-ji Temple, which was erected at the beginning of the seventh century, as well as an old garan (wakakusa garan）of Horyu-ji Temple (Ikaruga-dera Temple), a chumon (inner gate), a pagoda, a main hall and a lecture hall are placed on a straight line from south to north.
7世紀初頭に発願された大阪の四天王寺や奈良の法隆寺（斑鳩寺）の旧伽藍（若草伽藍）の伽藍配置は、中軸線上に中門・塔・金堂・講堂を南から北へ一直線に並べるものだった。