As is the case for Daigo-ji Temple, Ansho-ji Temple had both a 'Kami-dera' (upper temple) on the mountain to its rear and a 'Shimo-dera' (lower temple) at the foot of the mountain.
安祥寺には醍醐寺同様、裏の山にある「上寺」と麓にある「下寺」が存在した。