At that time in Kyoto, the Nichiren-sect faith became widespread among the Machi-shu (an elite group of businessmen and artisans) around the Nichiren-sect temples (such as Rokujo Honkoku-ji Temple).
当時、京都では六条本圀寺などの日蓮宗寺院を中心に、日蓮宗の信仰が町衆の大半に浸透した。