| It served as the ujidera (temple devoted to a clan's guardian deity) of the Hata clan of naturalized citizens and is the oldest temple in Kyoto, originating since before the relocation of the capital city to Heiankyo. |
帰化人系の氏族である秦（はた）氏の氏寺であり、平安京遷都以前から存在した、京都最古の寺院である。 |