Kōjitsu was a resident priest of the Senjuin Temple of Tōtō of Mount Hiei. With great admiration for the Law, he prayed to the Three Treasures and single-mindedly memorized the Hokekyō. Finally, he recited the whole copy by heart.

Later Kōjitsu moved to Umedani and was cloistered there for several years. The wife of Regent Michinaga of Fujiwara became devoted to Kōjitsu and repeatedly donated food and clothing to him.

As Kōjitsu aged, he changed his residence to Mount Atago, where he sequestered himself for ascetic practices and recited scores of thousands of copies of the Hokekyō.

On one occasion, Kōjitsu visited the Hachiman Shrine to fulfil his lifelong wish. As he recited the Hokekyō before the shrine altar at night, a person beside him dreamed that the Eight Heavenly Guardian Boys appeared from the inner hall of the shrine, bowed respectfully to Kōjitsu, and joyfully danced while scattering fragrant flowers over him and singing his praises. A voice heard within the shrine said in praise, “The holy man will surely become a Buddha and the light of his merits will illuminate the Way through the long nights to the Land After Death.” On awaking, the person found Kōjitsu reciting the Hokekyō beside him.

In his last moments, Kōjitsu respectfully completed his recitation of a copy of the Hokekyō, and passed away.(Page 50)