The temple became devoted to the Kegon Sect during the Kamakura period and Jokaku's nephew the monk Myoe, who was responsible for the restoration of Kozan-ji Temple, resided at Jingo-ji Temple.
なお、鎌倉時代に華厳宗を復興し、高山寺を中興した僧・明恵（みょうえ）は上覚の甥で、やはり神護寺に住したことがあった。