It is confirmed that there were several temples, including Konshu-ji Temple, Fukuju-ji Temple, Tenchi-in Temple (Horen-ji Temple), there before Todai-ji Temple was built.
東大寺創建前、当地には、金鐘寺、福寿寺、天地院（法蓮寺）などの寺々の存在が、確認されている。