There are ruins that go back to the early part of the Nara period - the latter part of the seventh century) such as Buddha statue, bonsho (large temple bell) and stone lantern, so that the foundation of the temple can be guessed around this time.
寺には仏像、梵鐘、石灯籠など、いずれも奈良時代前期（7世紀後半）にさかのぼる遺物があり、寺の草創はこのころと推定される。