The main sanctuary was built in 1827 by donations from supporters. It is established for the divinity of Sugawara Michizane and Sukunahikona-no-mikoto.

In 1950, the former chief priest used to serve at an Inari Sanctuary inside the house of Mr. Torii who was the founder of Suntory Holdings Limited. At the same time his house was rebuilt the sanctuary was reconstructed inside Hattori Tenjingu. Historically speaking, there is the association between money and legs, since money can move around the world as if it has grown legs. Therefore, based on this narrative, in 1950, the divinity of Ebisu was brought from Nishinomiya Shrine and an Ebisu sanctuary was established. The people and businesses in the region inaugurated the association of Hattori Ebisu and started holding the Hattori Ebisu ceremony for the first time in 1951. In 2003, the name of the ceremony was renamed to Toyonaka Ebisu ceremony, and at present, 350.000 people pay a visit to the ceremony. In 2017, the Ebisu sanctuary was newly rebuilt.

In the beginning of the Edo period (17C), an Inari sanctuary was set up for the divinity of Uka-no-mitama. In 1977, the divinity of twelve horary signs was divided and brought from Fushimi Inari shrine to Hattori Tenjingu. There’s a small Inari sanctuary added by the former chief priest some forty years ago, with characteristic vermilion torii (sacred entrance gate) tunnel. Unusual for an Inari sanctuary there are twelve smaller sanctuaries for each of twelve zodiac animals.

Fujiwara no Uona (721-783) was a member of the Fujiwara clan and occupied the position of Minister in the ancient Japanese court. He is revered as ancestor kami of Japanese cuisine by people in the food industry.

Please take off your shoes and offer two bows, two claps and one bow. After that, sit on the stone and pray for the protection of your legs.