Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

The head shrine of 12,000 shrines across Japan, dedicated to the spirit of scholar Sugawara Michizane,

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Dazaifu Tenmangu is the head shrine of 12,000 different shrines across Japan dedicated to the spirit of Sugawara Michizane. Sugawara was an acclaimed scholar who was deemed innocent posthumously after being exiled to Dazaifu by Kyoto’s Imperial Court. The main hall is built above his burial place. It was reconstructed to its current form today in 1591, and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.

Sugawara Michizane was an acclaimed scholar, politician and writer known for his many talents, now deified as a spirit of scholarship that’s worshipped by students praying for school exams.

The vast grounds include a number of sites, including the large ox statue, arched Taiko-bashi bridges, treasure hall, Dazaifu Tenmangu Art Program and more.
You can also enjoy a backdrop of seasonal blooms when the plum blossoms come into season.

Highlights

  • Enshrines Sugawara Michizane, the deified spirit of scholarship.
  • There is an ox statue on the grounds that is said to heal any corresponding part of the body you pet, and make you smarter if you pat its head.
  • The shrine is also a famous destination for catching the plum blossoms as they bloom from late January to early March.
  • The approx. 400-meter long promenade includes souvenir shops and eateries. The umegae mochi treat is especially popular.

Photos

  • Honden / Main Hall

    Honden / Main Hall

  • Tower Gate

    Tower Gate

  • Ox Statue

    Ox Statue

  • Arched Taiko-bashi Bridges

    Arched Taiko-bashi Bridges

  • Famed plumblossom spot

    Famed plumblossom spot

  • Umegae Mochi, iconic treat from Dazaifu

    Umegae Mochi, iconic treat from Dazaifu

Reviews

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  • Sunny Wang

    太宰府天滿宮附近有限定牌的一蘭拉麵、也有建築大師隈研吾作品的Starbucks,我覺得都是不能錯過的地方。分享給大家 來這兒走走哦😋

  • 柯靜

    太宰府天滿宮⋯供奉著考試之神哦~所以我都會來這祈福金榜題名⋯⋯太宰府除了可以祈求考運亨通之外,賞梅為文明👍

  • TAI MING YUEH

    天滿宮參拜的人潮很多都希望能夠得到保佑,拜完後再去買個梅餅來嚐嚐。

  • 尹清

    每年二月份約6000多株梅花盛開數量很多。

  • 童賢

    九州夏日天氣熱到爆表,走表參道那一段路,我全身爆汗超級難受。

Details

Name in Japanese
太宰府天満宮
Postal Code
818-0117
Address
4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka
Tel
092-922-8225
Admission
Free
※Admission into the Treasure Hall/Kanko History Museum requires a separate fee.
Regular Closures
None
Shrine Open
6:30am- 7:00pm
※Hours may differ by season
※Open every Friday and Saturday until 8:00pm
Access
5 min. walk from Dazaifu Station on the Nishitetsu Lines.
Official Website
Official Website (English)