The period of construction is unknown, however, it is known that the temple originally stood near Shoryo-ji Temple in Saga, and was transferred to its present location by a wealthy merchant, Ryoi SUMINOKURA, during the Edo period.
この寺の創建年代等については不詳であるが、当初は現在の嵯峨清涼寺の近くにあったが、江戸時代初期豪商角倉了以が現在地に移したものとされる。