It is known as one of the three Monju Bosatsu of Japan along with Abe Monju-in Temple located in Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture, and Kameoka Monju located in Takahata-cho, Yamagata Prefecture.
奈良県桜井市の安倍文殊院、山形県高畠町の亀岡文殊とともに日本三文殊菩薩のひとつとされる。