Acting on the recommendation of Muso Kokushi, Takauji ASHIKAGA constructed Ankoku-ji Temples with Risho-to Pagodas throughout the country from 1338, but this pagoda was designated the Risho-to Pagoda for the capital city and an offering of Buddhist relics was made.
さらに暦応元年(1338年)より夢窓国師の勧めにより足利尊氏が全国に安国寺・利生塔を建てたが、都の利生塔としてはこの塔を充て仏舎利を奉納した。