While the temples worshiped as Nijuyohai repeated relocations and rebuildings, with the establishment of branch temples, the number of temples with the status of Nijuyohai has increased to around 180.
なお、長年の間に移転・再建を繰り返したり、元の寺から分流するうちに、二十四輩格を持つ寺院は180ほどに増えた。