Manju Shrine

Rinjōin no Mikoto
Rin Shrine is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to manju (sweet buns). Hayashi Jōin no Mikoto was from Zhejiang Province in China and a descendant of the poet Lin Hejing.
He came to Japan in 1349 and resided at the Kango Shrine, where he created the first manju (steamed bun) in Japan, which was very well received.
It later passed through the Ashikaga shogunate and eventually came to be presented to the imperial court.

Currently, on April 19th, we celebrate the great achievements of Kasojin (the god of confectionery), Rinjoin no Mikoto,
The "Manju Festival," held to pray for the prosperity of the confectionery industry, takes place, and many manju (sweet buns) are offered from all over the country.

In contrast to the "Manju Festival" held in spring, the "Setsuyo-shu Festival" is held in autumn.

Rin Sōji, the seventh generation descendant of Rin Jōin, published the early dictionary "Manjūya-bon Setsuyōshū,"
He is revered as the ancestral deity of printing and publishing.