At that time, Eisai was also putting effort into the reconstruction of the nine-story pagoda of Hossho-ji as a praying temple, which resulted in receiving much support from the Imperial Court for Hossho-ji Temple.
このころ栄西は、護願寺であった法勝寺の九重塔の再建にも同時にあたっており、朝廷の助力もそちらに大きく向けられた。