An ancient shrine originating from the mausoleum built by Empress Jingu on the site where Emperor Chuai died, dating back to around the 3rd century. A chokusaisha (imperially designated shrine) with imperial envoys dispatched from the Nara period, elevated to the rank of kanpei taisha in the modern era. The main hall, built in a unique architectural style called "Kashii-zukuri," is a nationally de…

The shrine is traditionally said to have originated around the 3rd century, when Empress Jingu built a mausoleum on the site where Emperor Chuai died. During the Nara period, it was designated a chokusaisha, a shrine to which imperial envoys were dispatched, reflecting its close ties to the Imperial…