However, this temple was home to frequent conflicts because the Yoshino region was originally under the control of Kinpusen-ji Temple, so a fortress was built on Mt. Mutsuo behind the temple due to constant skirmishes among warrior monks.
しかし、従来吉野一帯は金峯山寺の支配下にあったためたびたび衝突を繰り返し、背後の六雄山に砦を構えて僧兵同士の小競り合いが絶えなかった。