In order to fight against Takakage's stripping of land, Kyogaku, who was the head priest of Kofuku-ji Temple, sheltered his relative Hongan-ji Rennyo, who was exiled to Enryaku-ji Temple, in his territory 'Yoshizaki Gobo' and allowed propagation of Jodo Shinshu (the True Pure Land Sect of Buddhism), while assigning him the role of local governor.
興福寺別当の経覚は、孝景の押領に対抗するため、延暦寺に追われていた親戚の本願寺蓮如を自領の吉崎御坊に匿い、代官の役目を負わせつつ浄土真宗の布教を許した。