History
There are no official records marking the construction of the shrine, but it is believed that it was constructed during the reign of Emperor Seiwa during the late-9th century.
Because of firebombing activities during World War II, Minashi Shrine served as a refuge for Atsuta Shrine's Kusanagi from August 21 to September 19, 1945.
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