Said to have been constructed in 521 and was previous named Oi-sha Shrine after the harai-gami of Oi-gawa River (Katsura-gawa River (Yodo-gawa River system)) but was renamed Ayato-sha Shrine in the year 995. |
継体天皇15年の創建と伝えられ、かつては大井川(桂川 (淀川水系))の祓神として大井社と称していたが、天暦9年(955年)に綾戸社に改称した。 |