Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Area

Dazaifu

Category

Shrine / temple History

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine locates in the city of Dazaifu in central Fukuoka. It is the main shrine of over 12,000 Tenmangu shrines throughout Japan, and over 10 million people visit this shrine every year. Tenmangu shrines enshrine Sugawara no Michisane, known as the god of learning and education. Dazaifu Tenmangu was built in 919 after his death. Around 6,000 plum trees of about 200 different types are planted throughout the shrine grounds. From late January to early March, the blossoming plum flowers perfume the shrine premise. During autumn, the fall foliage is amazing as well. The street from Dazaifu Station to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is packed with souvenir shops and food stands. You can buy some Umegae-mochi rice crackers, which have a plum design on them, as souvenirs.

Basic Information

Address

4-7-1, Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka

Phone

092-922-8225

Hours

〈Gate opening hours〉
Spring equinox to the day before the autumn equinox: from 6:00a.m.
All other days: from 6:30a.m.

〈Gate closing hours〉
Apr., May, Sep., Oct., Nov.: 7:00p.m.
Jun., Jul., Aug.: 7:30p.m.
Dec., Jan., Feb., Mar.: 6:30p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 8:30p.m.

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Free

Guide

【Japanese】
10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.
*Unavailable between Dec. 26 and Jan. 7 and on mornings of the last Sunday of the month

Website

http://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/en

Access

FromDazaifu Station (Nishi Nippon Railroad Dazaifu Line)
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about a 7-minute walk
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