At the same time, Kumano Sanzan became a part of the central Sogo (Office of Monastic Affairs) system since Chokai, Kumano betto, was appointed to hokkyo (the rank of a priest).
同時に熊野別当の長快を法橋に叙階したことにより、熊野三山は中央の僧綱制に連なることとなった。