On the occasion of the national capital transfer to Heijo-kyo in 710, the temples located in Asuka, such as Hoko-ji Temple (also called Gango-ji Temple), Daikandai-ji Temple (also called Daian-ji Temple), Yakushi-ji Temple, and Umaya-zaka-dera Temple (also called Kofuku-ji Temple), all together transferred to Heijo-kyo.
710年の平城遷都に際し、当時飛鳥にあった法興寺（元興寺）、大官大寺（大安寺）、薬師寺、厩坂寺（興福寺）などの寺院はこぞって新京へ移転した。