The shrine's black torii gate is made from unbarked timber, mimicking the oldest Shinto gates from ancient Japan rather than the iconic vermillion ones you'd expect.

A scene from the Tale of Genji, written in the 11th century, specifically describes this shrine's black torii gate and brushwood fences, making it one of Japan's oldest literary landmarks.

Nonomiya Shrine relocated every time a new emperor took the throne during the Heian period, with each location chosen through divination to purify imperial princesses before they served at Ise Shrine.

Rubbing the Kame Ishi (Turtle Rock) beside the Daikokuten altar and praying over it is said to grant your wish within a year, according to shrine legend.