The shrine buildings were damaged by fire during the Onin War but were rebuilt using donations solicited from the warrior households of numerous provinces at the request of Yoshiteru ASHIKAGA and Yoshiaki ASHIKAGA.
応仁の乱では社殿が炎上したが、足利義輝及び足利義昭発起により諸国の武家に寄附を募り、再建された。