Omi Korogo-an was founded in the early Edo period by Muneyoshi (Masayuki), the second lord of Omuro Castle, to mourn the loss of Enshu Kobori (1579-1647), known as one of the three greatest tea masters in Japan, by inviting Enkei, a priest from Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto. This temple belongs to the Daitokuji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism and was named after the Komago-an that Enshu built at Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto. Omi Komago-an was the family temple of the Kobori family, but fell into decline when the Kobori family was exiled in the late Edo period (1603-1868), and after the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912), the temple was left uninhabited and in disrepair. In 1965, Sadayasu Kobori reconstructed Omi Korogo-an, and at the same time, the "Enshu-style" garden was repaired and maintained. The garden is designated as a place of scenic beauty by the prefecture, and consists of a simple stone karesansui (dry landscape garden) to the south of the main hall and a pond garden facing east. The garden is said to be modeled after the eight scenic views of Omi, with its atmospheric design taking full advantage of the natural topography. The azaleas in spring and the red-hued bush clovers in autumn are beautiful. However, it is not open to visitors on November 17 due to the Kaisan-no-Momorial Memorial Service.