This is a Jodo sect temple that is said to have been bestowed its mountain title and priestly robes by Emperor Gomizunoo in 1533 (Tenbun 2). Within the temple grounds is the famous Nanden cherry tree, "Kechimyaku Sakura," which has a legend surrounding the spirit of the cherry tree. The tree is estimated to be over 300 years old and is the parent tree of "Nanden," a cherry tree that represents Matsumae.