It is said that the shrine originated during the reign of the 11th Emperor Suinin, when Nomi no Sukune, a powerful lord of Izumo, received this land as a reward for defeating Taima no Kehaya in a sumo match and enshrined Takehaya Susanoo no Mikoto. In the mid-Heian period, the shrine also enshrined Sugawara no Michizane, a descendant of Nomi no Sukune, but was destroyed by fire during the turmoil of the Warring States period. Toyotomi Hideyoshi later protected the shrine as a deity protecting Osaka Castle from evil spirits, and it has come to be beloved in northern Kawachi as a guardian deity for warding off evil spirits and for household orientation. In 1602, Toyotomi Hideyori appointed Katagiri Katsumoto as the chief magistrate to renovate and construct the main hall, south gate, and other facilities. The main hall, built in the three-bay, nagare-zukuri style, with a cypress bark roof and vermilion lacquer finish, is a building that embodies the essence of Momoyama architecture and has been designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. In honor of the enshrined deity, Sugawara no Michizane, many red and white plum blossoms are planted within the grounds, adding vibrant color to the early spring.