This temple belongs to the Jodo sect of Buddhism.
It is also known as the Meyami Jizo.
In 1022, the buddhist monk-sculptor Jocho worshipped a guardian deity in the northeast of the "Shijobashi Bridge" and this is the beginning of this temple.
When "Kamogawa-river" is flooded in 1228
Nakahara Tamekane was able to hold back a flood thanks to the guardian deity.
Nakahara Tamekane who had deeply expressed gratitude enshrined the guardian deity here. And the guardian deity was called as Ameyami Jizo（guardian deity of Rain Stopping）.
Later, the word "Ameyami Jizo" turned to “Meyami Jizo"（a guardian deity of the eye disease）.
Today, “Meyami Jizo" is believed in as a guardian deity of the eye disease recovery.