Activities for temple solicitation led by priests of the Shingon Risshu sect were well recognized because they were strict by themselves and had know-how of temple restoration, which soon promoted the movement of renaissance of other Risshu sects so much so that the Risshu sect, including the Shingon Risshu sect, was criticized by Nichiren as 'Ritsu traitor to the country,' having the same power of influence as the Zen sect and the Jodo sect.
自身に厳格で寺院再建のノウハウを積んだ真言律宗の僧侶主導の勧進活動に対する評価の上昇はやがて他の律宗諸派再興の動きを促し、一時は真言律宗を含めた律宗は禅宗・浄土宗などと勢力を分けて日蓮より「律国賊」との非難を受けるほどであった。