Town that includes the name 'Zushioku' is the former Oaza Zushioku, Yamashinacho Town, that was reorganized into the six towns when it was integrated into Higashiyamaku Ward in 1931.
「厨子奥」を冠称する町名はもとの山科町大字厨子奥で、昭和6年、当時の東山区へ編入された際、6町に編成された。