In 1621, the remains of Fushimi-jo Castle were relocated to the site by the request of Hidetada TOKUGAWA's lawful wife Sugenin, and it became the family temple of the Tokugawa family.
元和(日本)7年（1621年）、徳川秀忠が正室・崇源院の願により伏見城の遺構を移築し、徳川家の菩提所となる。