A story has been handed down verbally for generations that the origin of Tsukigase Bairin dates back to 1205 when plum trees were first planted to pay respect to Michizane SUGAWARA when his Ten-jinja Shrine was erected on the grounds of Shinpuku-ji Temple.
月ヶ瀬梅林の起源は古く、1205年（文久2年）に真福寺境内に天神社を建立する際、菅原道真の好んだ梅を植樹したとの口伝が残っている。