[1][2] Constructed in 1358, Nitta Shrine is a place of worship for a deity that is believed to bring family prosperity, requited love, and the fulfillment of wishes, with the maintenance of good fortune and the invitation of happiness.

Upon entering the shrine grounds, which are surrounded by lush greenery, visitors will first encounter a sacred tree before proceeding to the main building at the rear.

During a visit to Nitta Shrine, Hiraga Gennai, a pharmacist from the Edo period who was also a student of Rangaku, a body of knowledge that was developed through Japan's limited association with Dutch culture and knowledge, created "yamori," an arrow made from the mysterious bamboo grown within the shrine's precincts, and recommended that people deify and believe in it.

[8] The samurai warriors who were responsible for Yoshioki's death were believed to have been cursed by his vengeful spirit, which caused them to experience terrifying ghostly phenomena that included lightning strikes and fire balls.

This belief was widely held across Japan and helped to mitigate the fear of natural disasters and plagues that were often attributed to evil spirits.