In the late 11th century, fishermen of Katata became under the control of Shimogamo-sha Shrine (Katata Mikuriya) and then manors owned by Enryaku-ji Temple on Mt. Hiei were established in Katata and its neighboring regions.
11世紀後半には堅田の漁師達が下鴨社の支配下に入り（堅田御厨）、続いて堅田とその周辺地域に比叡山延暦寺の荘園（堅田荘）が成立した。