Hongan-ji Temple survived until 1465 (the time of the 8th caretaker, Rennyo), when it was destroyed by the congregation from the Saito area of Enryaku-ji Temple (the incident is called Kansho no Honan).
寛正6年（1465年）に、延暦寺西塔の衆徒により破却される（寛正の法難）まで、本願寺はこの地にあった（本願寺八世蓮如が宗主の時代）。