In 1348, when Myoko-ji Temple of the Rinzai sect was founded, local gozoku (local ruling families), namely the Nakashima family and the Arao family, donated their territories to the temple.
貞和4年(1348年)、臨済宗の妙興寺が創建され、土地の豪族中島氏、荒尾氏が領地を寄進する。