These temples not only served a religious role, as ujidera emerged that also conducted manor management duties for the continuation and growth of the temple as well as providing financial assistance and advice to the clans or families that owned them.
仏事といった信仰的・宗教的行為の役割のみならず、氏寺の存続・発展の為の荘園経営や、本来主人たる氏や家へ対しての経済援助や助言といった活動を行う氏寺も出てきた。