It is described in "Honpuku-ji Atogaki" (a record book of Honpuku-ji) that Bukko-ji grew increasingly prosperous, with many people visiting to worship at the temple, while Hongan-ji Temple fell into ruin.
こうして佛光寺は隆盛をきわめ、諸人はこぞって参詣に訪れ、一方の本願寺は荒れ放題であったという（『本福寺跡書』）。