Since the establishment of Daikyoin was led by the leadership of the Buddhist power, Zojo-ji Temple voluntarily offered to provide its facilities for Daikyoin at first, but once Shinto power began to take control of the administration of Daikyoin, Zojo-ji Temple tried to retract its initial proposal.
大教院の設置は仏教主導で行われた事もあり、増上寺の施設献納も自発的なものだったが、神道勢力が主導権を握りはじめると、献納を拒否する動きをみせた。