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The first priest (ess) of this temple was Izumi Shikibu, a beautiful and intelligent poet during the Heian period 794-1192. It is said the Fujiwara Michinaga gave this hermitage to her. The present temple was reconstructed between 1573 and 1591 at its present location.

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