In 1471, Renjo's father Rennyo embarked on a trip of missionary work to Hokuriku region to escape from the political pressure of Enryaku-ji Temple, whereupon he started to propagate from Yoshizaki Gobo and Honsen-ji Temple and spent his time there.
文明_(日本)3年（1471年）、延暦寺の圧力を逃れて北陸に布教の旅に出た父・蓮如は吉崎御坊と本泉寺を足がかりに布教に努めた。