This ancient shrine is said to have been founded by Emperor Hanzei, who established Shibagakinomiya Shrine in Matsubara City, Osaka Prefecture, and dedicated to his father, Emperor Nintoku. It was later moved to Hommachi, Tennoji Ward, and then moved to its current location in 1583 (Tensho era) after Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Osaka Castle. It was named "Kami-Namba Shrine" after the area, and later adopted its current name in 1875 (Meiji era). During the Edo period, with the rise of Inari worship, the Inari Shrine, a branch shrine within the grounds, commonly known as "Bakuromachi no Oinari-san," became more famous than the main shrine. Uemura Bunrakuken opened a puppet theater troupe within the shrine grounds in 1811 (Bunka era 8). At the beginning of the Meiji era, when Bunrakuken moved to the new development in Kujo, the "Hikorokuza" troupe opened on the site. The summer festival held every year on July 20th and 21st is called the Himuro Festival, and visitors are given kachiwari ice. It is said that if you eat this ice, you will not be defeated by the summer.

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