Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

At a glance

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Address

818-0117 4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka (Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Office)

Hours & fees

Hours: [Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine gate opening hours] 6:30-19:00 (varies by season and facility) Note: New Year gate opening and closing times (Dec 31 - Jan 4) The gate opens at 6:30 on Dec 31, and stays open 24 hours for the first three days of the New Year. On the night of Jan 4, the gate closes depending on the number of worshippers. Note: Prayer services are accepted from about 8:45 to about 17:00. [Treasure House and Sugako History Museum] 9:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00) Closed: [Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine] None [Treasure House] Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday) [Sugako History Museum] Tuesdays and Wednesdays Fees: [Treasure House] Adults 500 yen University and high school students 200 yen Junior high and elementary school students 100 yen [Sugako History Museum] Adults 200 yen University and high school students 150 yen Junior high and elementary school students 100 yen

Booking & access

Parking: Paid parking lots are available nearby

Prefecture

Fukuoka · Dazaifu

Type

Culture & History · Local sightseeing & town walks

Themes

Local sightseeing & town walks

Overview

A Tenmangu shrine in Dazaifu City. It enshrines Sugawara no Michizane and has a vermilion main hall, a garden, plums, and irises.

About this place

Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane (845–903) and is one of the main shrines dedicated to Tenjin, the deified form of Michizane.

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Verification notes

Barrier-free access / restroom for wheelchair users

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Official website

Check the official website for current opening hours, fees and closing days.

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Source dazaifutenmangu.or.jp ↗

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