In the Muromachi period, Gien - later known as Yoshinori ASHIKAGA, sixth Seii taishogun (literally, "great general who subdues the barbarians") of the Muromachi Shogunate, served as head priest, Hongan-ji Temple became a branch during the temple's decline and Rennyo who put great efforts into the revival of Hongan-ji Temple later became a priest here.
室町時代には後に室町幕府第6代征夷大将軍足利義教となる義円が門主を務め、また衰微期の本願寺が末寺として属し、後に本願寺の興隆に尽くした蓮如もここで得度を受けている。