Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

Information

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine was established in 905 to deify Michizane Sugawara, a great scholar of Chinese literature who demoted and transferred from Kyoto to Dazaifu then died here in 901, as the "guardian god of learning." And because of that, many students visit here to pray for their success on exams. The shrine is also a popular place for Hatsumode (New Year's visit), and over 2 million people visit here every year.
The grounds are planted with 6,000 Japanese plum trees which bloom from late January to March. Treasure Hall also in the grounds has a small but very fine collection of artifacts.

Opening Hours

6:00 - 19:00 (in spring, autumn)
6:00 - 20:00 (in summer)
6:30 - 19:00 (in winter)

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

5 minutes walk from Dazaifu Station on the Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line

Address / Location

4-7-1, Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka, 818-0117

Tweets

Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2021-03-10: Dazaifu Tenmangu:Shrine in Dazaifu of Fukuoka. It is one of the shrine to worship the Michizane Sugawara. https://t.co/7AIY8N8HR1
Abe Naoya @abe_naoya3 - 2021-03-08: A photo of when I visited Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka city, Japan.
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Camellia Tea Ceremony @camelliakyoto - 2021-02-24: The tree flew to be with Michizane in 'exile'.
It. Flew🤯

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Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2021-02-09: Dazaifu Tenmangu:Shrine in Dazaifu of Fukuoka. It is one of the shrine to worship the Michizane Sugawara. https://t.co/7AIY8N8HR1
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An amusement park that opened in 1957.

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Masa @hannobe1958 - 2020-12-05: Autumn leaves at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. It is a view that heals the mind tired from the coronavirus. God ... May… https://t.co/W0IwfAvokg
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wakko @wako09690023 - 2020-12-02: @hareruya_japan @ewalkwe1206 Dazaifu Tenmangu is the biggest Tenmangu shrine located in Fukuoka Prefecture dedicate… https://t.co/RRy12wHSj5
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Snufkin@Japanese no job wanderer @SnufkinJapanes1 - 2020-11-19: Dazaifu-tenmangu shrine in Dazaifu city, Fukuoka prefecture.
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Snufkin@Japanese no job wanderer @SnufkinJapanes1 - 2020-11-19: Dazaifu-tenmangu shrine in Dazaifu city, Fukuoka prefecture.
It enshrines a god of study.
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Jennifer 🎐 @nekosweets - 2020-11-15: Busy day at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. There were a lot of people here on school trips as well as families coming to… https://t.co/Q8zed1Fgi1
日本語ちょっとわかる© @DangerousFOLDER - 2020-10-22: @TheSimCommunity The number of people is small because Wuhan virus is prevalent now, but at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrin… https://t.co/AuVUa9wmBW
Japan Consulate Miami @JapanCons_Miami - 2020-10-14: Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
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Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2020-10-02: Dazaifu Tenmangu:Shrine in Dazaifu of Fukuoka. It is one of the shrine to worship the Michizane Sugawara. https://t.co/7AIY8N8HR1
Dan Castellano @ninja_padrino - 2020-09-12: First time to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine in over 25 years, where Tenjin - the deity of learning culture and the arts i… https://t.co/ACIm6kJb3e
Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2020-08-13: Dazaifu Tenmangu:Shrine in Dazaifu of Fukuoka. It is one of the shrine to worship the Michizane Sugawara. https://t.co/7AIY8N8HR1
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