Surviving buildings including the hon-do (main hall), shinden (emperor's residence) and shoin (drawing room) are the former residences of emperors such as Emperor Reigen and Emperor Meisho that were granted to the temple.
現存する本堂、宸殿、書院等の伽藍は、霊元天皇、明正天皇などの旧殿を下賜されたものである。