Prince Oama (who later became Emperor Tenmu), having escaped from his older brother, Emperor Tenji, was staying in the Hinoo Rikyu imperial villa, which was the predecessor of 'Sakuramoto-bo Temple.'
兄・天智天皇から逃れた大海人皇子（後の天武天皇）は、「桜本坊」の前身である日雄（ひのお）離宮にとどまっていた。