It was considered one of the four great temples of Asuka along with Asuka-dera Temple (Hokko-ji Temple), Yakushi-ji Temple and Daikan-daiji Temple (Daian-ji Temple), but after the medieval era its prosperity declined.
飛鳥寺（法興寺）、薬師寺、大官大寺（大安寺）と並び、飛鳥の四大寺の一に数えられた大寺院であったが、中世以降衰微した。