It is said that the origin of this temple was a temple built next to Hirosawa Pond in Saga (Kyoto City) in 989, and founded by Kancho, who established Narita-san Shinsho-ji Temple.
成田山新勝寺を開いた寛朝が989年嵯峨(京都市)広沢池の湖畔に創建した寺が始まりとされる。