Eisyu Temple was built in Keicho 16 (1611) and was opened by Ryogen.
Ryogen’s secular name was Eisyu Matabei Goto. It has been said that he became a priest in Kyoto.

The temple was placed in Tuboi under the Kumamoto Castle until the second chief priest， Ryokei， left since the start of this temple; however， the temple was washed away by a flood in Manji 1 (1658).

After 6 years of Kanbun 4 (1664)， the third chief priest， Rinsetsu， it was relocated and reconstructed to the current location in response to the request of Motofusa Uemon Goto in Babamura.