This shrine is said to be built by Ouchi Hiroyo, who was asked by Yasaka shrine in Kyoto to transfer the divided tutelary deity to a new location. First in Tatekoji, later in Mizunoue, then newly built by the foot of Konomine mountain in 1520. In 1864, Mori Takachika moved it to the location now due to the capital domain transfer to Hagi. The main hall has nationally designated as an important cultural property. Tsukiyama shrine is located inside. The annual event (20th~27th July), Yamaguchi Gion Festival is the most popular and powerful festival in Yamaguchi.