According to Furuichiba's history, the shrine was established during the reign of Emperor Sujin, and Mikumari, who was worshipped all over the Yamato Province was enshrined in this Middle Shrine in the East.
古市場の由緒によると、創立は崇神天皇の時代で、大和の東西南北に祀られた水分のうち東に当たるのが中社とされる。