This architectural style used in the Great Buddha Hall rebuilt by Chogen as well as in other buildings is highly distinctive and was once called 'Tenjiku-yo' (lit. Indian style) but this was misleading as it has no connection to India, so is therefore now referred to as 'Daibutsu-yo' (lit. Great Buddha style).
重源が再建した大仏殿などの建築様式はきわめて独特なもので、かつては「天竺様（てんじくよう）」と呼ばれていたが、インドの建築様式とは全く関係がなく紛らわしいため、現在の建築史では「大仏様（だいぶつよう）」と呼ぶ。