The shrine had received a large patronage from Hikone domain since Naonobu II, the lord at the time of Hikone domain venerated the shrine and developed the front of the shrine.
享保18年（1733年）に時の彦根藩主井伊直惟の崇敬を受け社頭が整備されて以降、彦根藩からの厚い保護を受けた。