In the latter half of the 9th century, there was a disease outbreak in the area and many people died. In the midst of the epidemic there was a divine revelation that "If you build a temple and enshrine Gozu Tenno, the disease will be cured." Gozu Tenno was believed to be a god who could wipe away disaster and illness, so he was quickly enshrined, and the disease outbreak soon ended. This is the traditional story of how Nomi Shrine was founded.At the end of the 10th century, Takatsuki Castle had been built and was revered by the castle's lord. Some time later, Ukon Takayama, a Japanese Christan, became the lord of Takatsuki Castle. As such, he destroyed this shrine within the castle and seized the land. In 1619, a new lord of Takatsuki Castle rebuilt the shrine. In later years, Nominosukune-no-Mikoto was enshrined here, and the shrine was renamed Nomi Shrine.