Nichijin who studied under Nichijo of Hongoku-ji Temple (Kyoto City) was given Honjo-ji Temple in Sanjo in Echigo Province (Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture) by Nichijo prior to his death thereby establishing the Nichijin school.
日陣は本圀寺（京都市）日静を師として修学し、日静より遷化に先立ち越後国三条本成寺（新潟県三条市）を与えられ、日陣門流を興す。