The temple was founded at the site previously used by Ganjin as a lodge and is a very historic temple for having commandment lectures from such famous priests as Enson, Ensei, Kakujo and Ukon during the Kamakura period.
鑑真の住坊跡に建立された寺院で、鎌倉時代には叡尊、円晴、覚盛、有厳が当院で戒律を講じたという由緒ある古刹。