Established: in the time of Emperor Jinmu.
In 1180, when Minamoto no Yoritomo was escaped here form Izu, he visited this shrine and prayed for his victory. After his great victory against Heike, his wife Masako also visited this shrine for safe baby delivery. In Muromachi period, Ota Dokan, the founder of Edo, gave new shrine here.
During the Edo period, this shrine was respected as the guardian of Tokyo Bay.