The temple's object of devotion is Shaka Nyorai and was founded by kaiki (patron of a temple in its founding) Chonen, with his student Josan serving as kaisan (founding priest).
本尊は釈迦如来、開基（創立者）はちょう然（ちょうねん）、開山（初代住職）はその弟子の盛算（じょうさん）である。