Among temples built in the Asuka area during the 7th century, temples such as Hoko-ji Temple (Gango-ji Temple), Yakushi-ji Temple, and Umayazaka-dera temple (later Kofuku-ji Temple) were moved to the new capital along with the transfer of the capital to Heijo-kyo.
飛鳥地方にあった7世紀建立の寺院のうち、法興寺（元興寺）、薬師寺、厩坂寺（うまやさかでら、後の興福寺）などは平城京への遷都とともに新都へ移転している。