However, the plan of the contribution of the facilities of Zojo-ji Temple was pursued according to schedule, and the main hall of the temple was almost forcefully taken away and used as the haiden (a worship hall at a Shinto shrine) of Daikyoin Shrine.
しかし、増上寺の献納は予定通り進められ、なかば強引に増上寺本堂は大教院として召し上げられ、大教院神殿の拝殿として用いられた。