The 36th emperor of Japan, Kōgyoku, was a female ruler. During her reign Ōomi Soga Iruka was so arrogant that he tried to usurp the throne. The Empress as well as the Imperial princes considered him suspicious but could not do anything. Meanwhile Prince Oenoōji, Prince Karunoōji, and others became indignant with Iruka, consulted Omi Nakatomi Kamako. Kamako, citing the precedent of Soga Umako, told them, “We, human beings, are incapable of doing anything about Iruka. We should beseech the divine help of Lord Preacher Śākyamuni Buddha.” Therefore, they at once built a statue of Śākyamuni Buddha and prayed for help. As a result, Iruka was soon subjugated.

Thus Nakatomi Kamako, who was later renamed Fujiwara Kamatari, was appointed the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (Naidaijin) and was granted the highest rank of Taishokukan. He is the primogenitor of the Fujiwara family, which holds the supreme power of the Imperial government today. And this statue of Śākyamuni Buddha is enshrined in the Kōfukuji Temple as the Most Venerable One (honzon) today. Therefore, it is with the help of the Buddha that a king can be a king and subjects can perform their duties.

Hyōesakan-dono Gohenji, Answer to Lord Ikegami Munenaga, Writings of Nichiren Shōnin, Followers I, Volume 6, Page 86-87