This shrine appears in The Tale of Genji.
The torii is "Torii of the black tree." in the state of bark's attaching.
It tells the form of an ancient torii.
It is a spot often used as a starting point of sightseeing in Sagano.
And, there are especially a lot of coming people.
The bamboo forest in Sagano grows thick around the shrine.
It is used for high-level bamboo wares and materials for building.