The temple originally belonged to the [[Tendai]] sect, but [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] asked [[Honen|Hônen]] to take over and convert the temple to Jôdo-shû (Pure Land Buddhism). After being moved numerous times, the temple came to its current site in [[1590]]. | The temple originally belonged to the [[Tendai]] sect, but [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] asked [[Honen|Hônen]] to take over and convert the temple to Jôdo-shû (Pure Land Buddhism). After being moved numerous times, the temple came to its current site in [[1590]]. |