This temple was separated from Honkoku-ji Temple in 1410 and its kaiki (the patron of a temple at its founding) was Gyokudomyo-in Nisshu (a son of Michitsugu KONOE, who served as Kanpaku (chief adviser to the Emperor)).
1410年（応永17）本圀寺から分立し、玉洞妙院日秀（関白、近衛道嗣の子）が開基。