Although the details (such as the year of its founding) aren't known, this temple is said to be one at which FUJIWARA no Akirakeiko (Some dono no kisaki), an empress of Emperor Montoku, prayed for a safe delivery.
この寺の創建年代等については不詳であるが、文徳天皇の皇后藤原明子(染殿后)が安産を祈願した寺と伝えられる。