In 1708, the temple caught fire in the great fire of the Hoei era and was moved to its current site (Niomon-dori Street Nishi-iru, Higashioji-dori Street, Sakyo-ku Ward).
宝永5年（1708年）の宝永の大火で類焼したため、現在地（左京区東大路通仁王門通西入）に移転。