Ejo obtained Inka (Certification of spiritual achievement) from Kakuan and became his leading disciple, but in 1228 he was forced to evacuate because of a fire set by many priests of Kofuku-ji Temple.
懐奘は覚晏より印可を受け高弟となるが、安貞2年（1228年）、興福寺衆徒の焼き討ちを受け避難を余儀なくされる。