During the Kanbun era, this temple was repaired by the lord of the Kishiwada Domain named the Okabe clan, and Nakanobo was given the present Ingo (a title given to a Buddhist temple) 'Jigen-in' by Shojo Monzeki (successor of a temple) of Ninna-ji Temple in 1665, then this temple became a branch temple of Ninna-ji Temple.
寛文年間には岸和田藩藩主岡部氏により修復が行われ、寛文5年（1665年）、中之坊が仁和寺の性承門跡から現在の院号「慈眼院」を賜り、仁和寺の末寺となった。