The Emperor became a believer in Buddhism, and he wrote 'The Wisdom Sutras' for presentation to Enryaku-ji Temple and Ninna-ji Temple while the spread of smallpox continued in 1525.
仏教に帰依し、1525（大永5）年の疱瘡大流行時には自ら筆をとって「般若心経」を延暦寺と仁和寺に奉納した。