Shinju-an Temple was founded between 1429 and 1441 by Ikkyu Sojun who reconstructed Daitoku-ji Temple after it was destroyed by fire during the Onin War.
永享年間(1429年～1441年)に、後に応仁の乱により焼失した大徳寺を復興する一休宗純を開祖として創建。