It is said to have been founded in the 18th year of the reign of Emperor Suinin (12 BC). In ancient times, the surrounding area was called "Tamatsukuri Hill" and was home to the Tamakuribe, a group of craftsmen who made magatama (comma-shaped beads), which gave rise to the current name of Tamatsukuri. During the Toyotomi and Tokugawa periods, it was known as the guardian deity of Osaka Castle, and it is said that Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Hideyori, and Yodo-dono (female guests) held tea ceremonies here, with Sen no Rikyu as their master. Toyokuni Shrine was completely destroyed by fire during the 1576 civil war, the subsequent fall of Osaka Castle, and the air raids of World War II. The current shrine building was rebuilt after the war. The shrine grounds include a torii gate donated by Hideyori and a monument commemorating Sen no Rikyu. The Naniwa Tamatsukuri Museum also houses valuable exhibits, including ancient jade artifacts, the history of jade and the jade-making process, and ancient pottery.