It has been said that Prince Shotoku believed in Atsuku Buddhism and founded the Kuhoji temple as a place of prayer to win the battle against Mononobe no Moriya. Although it no longer exists, it is said that this is the origin of the name of the place. In 1470, Rennyo Shonin of Honganji temple popularized its teachings at Kyuhoji. Then Saishoji temple was built, forming the Kyuhoji Temple Jinaimachi with it as the center in 1541. The blocks with grid of streets and avenues still exists as is during the past. Every year in the middle of September, over a thousand lanterns are lit to hold the “Kyuhoji Temple Jinaimachi Lantern Festival.”