In the succeeding era of Zonnyo, it became more influential and Hongwan-ji groups were established in Omi Province (Shiga Prefecture), Kaga Province (Ishikawa Prefecture), Noto Province (Ishikawa Prefecture), Echizen Province (Fukui Prefecture), etc.
つづく存如の時代に一段と前進し、近江国（滋賀県）・加賀国（石川県）・能登国（石川県）・越前国（福井県）などで本願寺教団の形成がみられる。