In the era of Tennin (1108 - 1110), at the time of Chujin, who was the 8th monshu counting from Zesan, betsuin (a sub temple) was constructed at Kitayama (present day Ukyo-ku Ward, Kyoto City) not far from Kitano-jinja Shrine, and the name of the temple was changed to 'Manshuin Temple.'
天仁年間（1108－1110）、是算から数えて8代目の門主・忠尋の時に、北野神社からさほど遠くない北山（現・京都市右京区）に別院を建て、寺号を「曼殊院」と改めた。