It was founded by Jokin KEIZAN in 1321 at Monzen-machi, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, as requested by JOKEN Risshi of the Noto-no-kuni, in Noto Province.
元亨元年（1321年）に、瑩山紹瑾が能登国の定賢律師の要請で石川県輪島市門前町(石川県)に開く。