It was founded by Kanesue IMADEGAWA (Kanesue KIKUTEI), who was Udaijin (minister of the right) and the fourth son of Sanekane SAIONJI, Daijo-daijin (grand minister of state), in the last days of the Kamakura Period.
鎌倉時代末期、太政大臣西園寺実兼の四男右大臣今出川兼季（菊亭兼季）によって創設された。