In 1551, Yoshitaka OUCHI committed suicide at Tainei-ji Temple after he fled from Yamaguchi to the temple, surrounded by an army led by his retainer Harukata SUE who attempted to overthrow him.
1551年（天文(元号)20年）に大内義隆が家臣の陶晴賢の謀反に遭い、山口を脱出後にこの寺に逃れたが軍に包囲され自刃。