The temple is referred to as 'The Grand Head Temple of the West' in contrast to the sohonzan (grand head temple) of the Rokujo lineage on Mt. Minobe in the east which has approximately 700 branch temples.
旧門末寺約700を有する六条門流の総本山で東の身延山に対し「西の総本山」と呼ばれている。