The latter was built by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa to split and counteract the powerful influence of Nishi-Honganji , which had attracted thousands of followers with its free-wheeling it allowed priests to marry and have children , permitted the eating of meat , and renounced traditional ascetic practices .
It was built by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa to separate and counter the powerful influence of Nishi-Honganji .