It is assumed that its predecessor, Izumo-ji Temple, was located in the vicinity of Kamigoryo-jinja Shrine to the north of Shokoku-ji Temple in Kamigyo-ku Ward, Kyoto City.
前身寺院である出雲寺は、京都市上京区の相国寺の北、上御霊神社付近にあったと推定される。