This hermitage was built in the precincts of Ryuko-in in Daitoku-ji Temple (Kita Ward, Kyoto City) and given the name of Sunsho-an (small pine hermitage) because small pine trees were planted all over the front garden.
この庵は大徳寺龍光院(京都市北区)の境内に築かれ、前庭一面に小松を植えていたので寸松庵と名付けられた。