This Mandala became popular in line with the spread of Mappo-shiso (the "end of the world" belief) in the end of the Heian period as well as the boom of worshiping Amida Buddha.
平安末期の末法思想の流行や阿弥陀信仰の隆盛とともにこの曼荼羅が信仰を集めるようになった。