When the imperial capital was newly constructed, Zokyoshi had jurisdiction over the development of imperial capital, Zogushiki (Office of Making Palaces) (Zogusho [Ministry of Making and Mending Palaces]) had jurisdiction over the construction of palace, and each Zojishi (Officials in Charge of Building Temples) had jurisdiction over the construction of temple.
なお、新たに京を造営する際は京の造成を造京司が宮殿の造営を造宮職（造宮省）が、寺院の建築は各造寺司がそれぞれ管轄していた。