ðə tˈɛmpəl fˈɜːst ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd æz ɐ hˈɑːsoʊ tˈɛmpəl dˈɛdᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd tʊ ˈæmɪtˌæbhə, ænd wʌz nˈoʊn æz , ɐ hˈɑːməfˌoʊn ʌvðə kˈɜːɹənt nˈeɪm.
The temple first operated as a Hossō temple dedicated to Amitabha, and was known as , a homophone of the current name.