In 1587, while conquering Kyushu, Toyotomi Hideyoshi made Taihei-ji his headquarters and met the Shimazu brothers, Yoshihisa and Yoshihiro. He guaranteed their rule over Satsuma, Osumi, and Hyuga in exchange for submission. The Shimazu clan then came under Toyotomi rule and was later mobilized for the invasions of Korea. The temple's name may commemorate this peace.