After the Retired Emperor's bereaved child, Imperial Prince Tsunesada was deposed from princess due to the Jowa Incident and confined to Junna-in Palace, Imperial Princess Masako and Imperial Prince Tsunesada were quietly devoted to Buddhism training here.
更に承和の変によって上皇の遺児・恒貞親王が皇太子を廃されて淳和院に押し込められると、以後正子内親王・恒貞親王はここで静かに仏道修行に専念した。