SOGA no Iname, an oomi clan (one of ancient hereditary titles denoting rank and political standing and the most powerful version of omi), agreed to the worship of Buddha, while MONONOBE no Okoshi, an omuraji clan (the most powerful version of muraji) and Kamako opposed it.
大臣の蘇我稲目は礼拝に賛成したが、大連の物部尾輿と鎌子は反対した。