It is thought to have been relocated to the temple from Fushimi-jo Castle and is said to have been created by SEN no Rikyu and particularly favored by Hideyoshi (although Fushimi-jo Castle was constructed after SEN no Rikyu committed suicide).
伏見城から移築したものとされ、千利休の作、秀吉好みの茶室と伝える（ただし伏見城建設は利休の自刃後）。