In the days of Insei (government of cloistered emperors) here, TAIRA no Masamori constructed a memorial hall for his family and son, TAIRA no Tadamori placed 'Rokuhara yakata' and determined this yakata (residence) as a base for warriors.
院政期には平正盛が一族のために供養堂を建立し、その子平忠盛が「六波羅館」を置き、ここを武家の拠点とする。