In 1876, the Icchi school changed the name into the Nichiren sect and was reorganized as an integrated religious community of 'the Icchi school which regards Shakya-muni as honbutsu' including the Niko school and the Nichijo school.
1876年（明治9年）、一致派は日蓮宗と改称、「釈尊を本仏とする一致派」(日向門流、日常門流など)の統一教団として再組織された。