The temple resulting from the merger inherited the temple registration of Izumo-ji Temple to became named Izumo-ji Temple on Mt. Goho and a Bishamonten statue said to have been carved by Saicho (also known as Denkyo Daishi) himself was installed as principal image.
こうしてできた寺は出雲寺の寺籍を継いで護法山出雲寺と称し、最澄（伝教大師）自作と伝える毘沙門天像を本尊としていた。