However, this section will refer to the temple by the name 'Jingo-ji Temple' as this is the name used in the temple's historical archives such as 'Jingo-ji Ryakuki' and the National Treasure 'Mongaku-shonin Yonjugo-kajo-Kiseibun' and also the name written on the Romon Gate at the temple's entrance.
しかし、寺の根本史料である「神護寺略記」や国宝の「文覚上人四十五箇条起請文」などにももっぱら「神護寺」とあり、寺の入口の楼門に架かる板札にも「神護寺」とあることなどから、本項でも「神護寺」の表記を用いる。