It was introduced to Japan after Shinchi Kakushin, who had crossed to China from Japan, became a disciple of Son Chosan (孫張参), the 16th head priest of the Chinese Fuke sect, and came back to Japan in 1254.
日本から中国に渡った心地覚心が、中国普化宗16代目孫張参に弟子入りし、1254年に帰国することで、日本に伝わった。