Originally built as a detached palace in 1264 by the Emperor Kameyama, it was later dedicated as a Zen temple in 1291.
It was destroyed by fire in 1393, 1447, and 1467. It was rebuilt in 1597 and expanded throughout the Edo period.
- 0.5 km from Keage Station Tōzai Line (T9)
- 1.3 km from Higashiyama Station Tōzai Line (T10)
