During the reign of Emperor Uda in the late Heian period (late 9th century), when a terrible disease broke out in this area and many people died, a divine revelation was received that said, "If a shrine is built and Gozu Tenno is enshrined here, the disease will subside." This god was said to ward off disasters and epidemics, so when he was immediately enshrined, the disease immediately subsided. This is said to be the origin of the shrine, which was built here and enshrined as Gozu Tenno Shrine. Later, at the end of the 10th century, Takatsuki Castle was built, and Gozu Tenno Shrine was revered by the castle lord at the time as the guardian of the castle. Furthermore, when Takayama Ukon became lord of Takatsuki Castle, he destroyed the shrine building located within the castle and confiscated the shrine's land because he was a Christian. In 1619 (Genwa 5), Takatsuki Castle lord Matsudaira Kii-no-kami rebuilt the shrine. Later, Nomi no Sukune no Mikoto was enshrined there and the shrine was renamed "Nomi Shrine."