Lit. "southern capital seven great temples." A generic expression in use by the 8th century referring to the seven great temples, Tōdaiji 東大寺, Gangōji 元興寺, Saidaiji 西大寺, Yakushiji 薬師寺, Daianji 大安寺, Kōfukuji 興福寺 and Hōryūji 法隆寺, found in and around Heijō-kyō 平城京, Nara. These temples were centers for the six sects Kusha 倶舎, Jōjitsu 成実, Risshū or Ritsu 律, Hossō 法相, Sanron 三論 and Kegon 華厳 (also written 花嚴), that flourished in Nara during the 8th century. Tōshōdaiji 唐招提寺 replaced Hōryūji during the Edo period. During the 11th century, making a pilgrimage to the seven great temples became popular. Some accounts survive, including Shichidaiji Nikki 七大寺日記 (Diary of Seven Great Temples), and Shichidaiji Junreishiki 七大寺巡礼私記 (Private Journal of a Pilgrimage to the Seven Great Temples). The author Ōe Chikamichi 大江親通, who made the pilgrimage first in 1106 and again in 1140 described his visits to these temples in Chikamichi.