By this incident, Hongan-ji Temple, which had the biggest religious influence at the time, was split into West (current Jodo Shinshu Hongan-ji School, Shinshu Kosho School, etc.) with Junnyo (1577-1630), Kennyo's third son, as the 12th head-priest, and East (current Shinshu Otani School, etc.) with Kyonyo, the oldest son, as the 12th head-priest.
これにより、当時最大の宗教勢力であった本願寺は、顕如の三男准如（1577年-1630年）を12世宗主とする西（現在の浄土真宗本願寺派、真宗興正派など）と、長男教如を12世宗主とする東（現在の真宗大谷派など）とに分裂することになった。