Rin Handsōgūjinsha is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Akita, which was once an important center for the production and trade of rice handsō (rice balls) in the Edo period. The shrine's name reflects its historical association with the region's culinary heritage. Visitors can still taste traditional handsō at the shrine's museum shop.
- 宗教
- shinto
- 祭神
- Rice
- 祀られている神
- Kami of Rice, Kami of Prosperity
- 座標
- 39.4220963, 140.5408464
参拝のヒント
For a unique experience, try eating traditional rice balls while watching the sunset from the shrine's grounds.
文化的背景
This shrine is enshrined with the Kami of Rice and Prosperity, and its annual festival celebrates the harvest season. The shrine's wooden architecture features a distinctive curved roof, typical of Akita Prefecture's architectural style.
歴史
Founded in the late Heian period, during the reign of Emperor Ichijō.