Since Nyudo Shinno Kakusho (Shikondai-ji omuro), who was its fifth chief priest, was designated as Nihon sohomu, or the head of Kosho (Office of Priests), by being awarded an Inji (imperial seal) in 1167, it brought under its umbrella many temples of different sects and vehicles, and thus practically led the Japanese Buddhist society.
1167年（仁安2年）5世覚性入道親王（紫金台寺御室）が綱所の印璽を下賜され、日本総法務に任ぜられると諸宗格山を支配し、日本仏教界に君臨した。