The main hall has been destroyed by fire twice, once during the 1877 Satsuma Rebellion and again in the 1945 air raids, and was rebuilt in 1958 using reinforced concrete instead of traditional wood.

Lord Shimazu Nariakira arranged the marriage between Shogun Tokugawa Iesada and Princess Atsuhime, which is why this shrine is considered powerful for matchmaking and romantic relationships despite honoring a feudal lord.

Despite being created in 1863, the shrine achieved 'Bekkaku Kanpeisha' status during the Meiji era, one of the highest ranks in Japan's shrine system, due to Nariakira's role in laying the foundation for the Meiji Restoration.

Look for the 200-year-old Imanuki tree called 'Saikaku no Imanuki' near the entrance, which is shaped like a crane spreading its wings and considered a power spot symbolizing advancement and improvement.