The history of Shuzenji Onsen began by the Buddhist monk, Kohotaishi at Heian Period. When he open Shuzenji temple he also found Onsen, called “Dokko no Yu.” This is the origin of this Onsen Town. Legend said, when Kohotaishi saw boy who was washing his sick father at the Kakegawa, Kohotaishi break the rock and spring the hot water for them to cure boy’s father.