Mii-dera Temple was adored by the Imperial Court and nobles during the Heian period, and it is well known that FUJIWARA no Michinaga and the Emperor Shirakawa were especially deeply devoted.
三井寺は、平安時代には朝廷や貴族の尊崇を集め、中でも藤原道長、白河天皇らが深く帰依したことが知られている。