Kyushu National Museum
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Dazaifu is the place
where played important role as an administrative center and a center for trade with China and
Korea since 1300 years ago, therefore the concept of the museum is decided “Interpreting
the formation of Japanese culture from the perspective of Asian history”.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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10 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
| Open hours |
9:30 to 17:00 : Sunday, Tuesday to Thursday 9:30 to 20:00 : Friday and Saturday |
| Admission fee | JPY 430 |
| Days closed | Monday |
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Dazaifu travel guide
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu is the highly recommended tourist destination near Fukuoka-city. Must visit place
is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to the deity of lerning. Dazaifu is a historical place,
about 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government office to manage the entire
Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu. There are numbers of
historical sites which reflect to the ancient history of Dazaifu, including ruins of the Dazaifu
itself.
Where to visit
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning. Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the
examination successfully. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified
as the Deity of scholarship.
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Entrance Gate |
Main Building of Shrine |
Shamusho, Shrine office |
Shrine Approach path
The road leading to the Shrine is lined with many souvenir shops unique to Japan including
Starbucks and Umegae mochi shops.
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Torii Gate |
Approach path |
Approach path |
Starbucks at Approach path
The restaurant was designed by renown architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011. The
concept of the design is Harmony of Modern and traditional by natural material; 2000 cedar
timber is assembled in a traditional wood structure without using nails. Enjoy the luxurious
time in the warmth of wood and the scent of coffee.
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Daruma doll |
Gourd |
Ema tablet |
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Sacred Cow |
Entrance Bridge |
Chozusha, Purification place |
Plum Blossoms
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Umegae-mochi, local speciality
Umegae-mochi rice cake is a specialty of Dazaifu; rice cake filled with sweet bean paste, stamped
in the shape of plum blossom and baked lightly.
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Featured restaurant, Shoseikan
The restaurant is located right behind the Dazaifu Shrine.
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The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden. It was built during the Kamakura period
just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara.
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Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu, Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the Nara
(710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible for supervising
Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for administering the nine provinces and two island of the
Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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Featured festival
Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival
(Oni-sube), Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki
(Annual God-Procession Festival) which takes place in the Autumn.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | City hall : 1-1-1 Kanzeonji Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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30 minutes by car using Fukuoka Urban Express Way from Fukuoka-city 35 minutes by Nishitetsu train from Tenjin (Fukuoka) to Dazaifu |
| Transportation | Nishitetsu train |
| Population | 72,000 Population density 2,400 |
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Starbucks at Dazaifu Shrine
Coffee break under the traditional atmosphere. The restaurant was designed by renown
architecture designer Kengo Kuma in 2011. The concept of the design is Harmony of
Modern and traditional by natural material; 2000 cedar timber is assembled in a traditional
wood structure without using nails. Enjoy the luxurious time in the warmth of wood and the
scent of coffee.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 3-2043 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
4 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
| Open hours | 8:00 to 20:00 |
| Days closed | No regular holidays |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
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Yanagawa & Dazaifu one-day tour
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise
Explores two popular destinations in Fukuoka-prefecture, Yanagawa and Dazaifu.
Yanagawa is the beautiful canal town where the Canal boat cruise and local cuisines can
be enjoyed. Dazaifu is the most recommended place to visit in Fukuoka-prefecture where
has 1300 years history, featured spot is Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Travelling route
Tour Conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・English speaking tour attendant escorts your journey to produce a pleasant trip.
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
Itinerary
9:00 Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Yanagawa
A leisurely cruise along the streets and houses which still retain some remnants of castle town
Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the fourth lord Tachibana
Lunch at Yanagawa Eel or Seafood
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history
Many fresh and unique fishes are caught, Japanese cuisine using local delicacies is
also recommended
Transfer to Dazaifu
Exploring Dazaifu
The road leading to the Shrine is lined with many souvenir shops unique to Japan
including Starbucks and Umegae mochi shops
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning, many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass
the examination successfully
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
17:00 Arrive at Fukuoka-city
Options
Sake breweries in Yanagawa
There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy tasting in Yanagawa
The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 as Japan’s fourth national museum after
Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara
Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu, Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the Nara
(710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period
Where to explore
The Beautiful Canal town Yanagawa located about 60km south of Fukuoka-city and is
a former Castle town facing the Ariake Bay and spreading in the Chikugo plain. Canal
boat cruise is most recommended experience.
Yanagawa Canal boat cruise is to board a small boat called the Donkobune and slowly
go down the river skillfully maneuvered by a boatman with bamboo pole. A 30minutes
cruise starting Okinohata and go around Ohana & Shotoen Garden is most recommended.
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Listed on National Scenic Landmark, was built in 1697 as the villa of the Fourth Lord Tachibana
Akitora. At that time the region was called Hanabatake (Field of flower), so the villa was named
Ohana or Flower.
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Lunch at Yanagawa
Yanagawa is the birthplace of Steamed Eel that has more than 300 years history. There are many
restaurants which have their long history and each restaurants have been keeping the traditional
source and brand value.
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Yanagawa is facing to Ariake Sea where many fresh and unique fishes are caught. Japanese
cuisines using local delicacies is also reccomended.
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Dazaifu is a historical place, about 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government office
to manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu.
Shrine Approach path
The road leading to the Shrine is lined with many souvenir shops unique to Japan including Starbucks
and Umegae mochi shops.
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The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning. Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the
examination successfuly. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified
as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu
shrines in Japan.
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Sake breweries in Yanagawa
There are two authentic Sake breweries where you can enjoy tasting in Yanagawa. Yanagawa
Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1890 and Kikubijin Shuzo Sake brewery founded in 1735.
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The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden. It was built during the Kamakura period
just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is within walking distance of Nishitetsu Dazaifu station.
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Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine,
as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara.
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Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu, Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the Nara
(710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible for supervising
Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for administering the nine provinces and two island of the
Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897, Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Fukuoka customized tours
11 days Kyushu tour
Japan KYUSHU Tourist is the specialist of Fukuoka and Kyushu tour in Japan. We offer various
types of customized private tours exclusively for you. Kyushu is a paradise of Japan travel like
no others. One of our most proud things in Kyushu is Japanese cuisines and local delicacies.
You can enjoy many different dishes using fresh and unique ingredients in various places during
your travel.
Long duration Kyushu tours in Japan
Kyushu is the paradise of Japan travel like no others. Kyushu has rich landscapes including nature
and diverse cultures including food cultures. It has a variety of histories all over Kyushu, and nature
and urban are harmonized. You can enjoy a lot of things here in Kyushu what you want to experience.
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Exploring throughout Kyushu. Enjoy Japanese cuisines, local delicacies, Nature, Onsen, Shopping of local specialties and any other amazing things |
Exploring Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita and Fukuoka. Many fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in this area. |
Exploring Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefecture. A lot of unique and featured tourist places are visited |
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Exploring Saga, Nagasaki, Shimabara, Unzen , Yanagawa, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka |
Exploring Amakusa, Kumamoto, Aso, Kurokawa, Takachiho, Okugungo, Chikugo, Fukuoka |
Exploring Asakura, Ukiha, Okugungo, Yufuin, Beppu, Usa, Kunisaki Peninsula, Kitakyushu , Fukuoka |
Short duration tours from Fukuoka-city
Many kind of fascinating tourist destinations are concentrated in northern part of Kyushu and you can
enjoy a short journey from Fukuoka-city. The starting and finishing place of the tour is Fukuoka-city.
If required, the starting place of the tour can be changed to Kitakyushu-city.
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The Heart of Kyushu and the energetic city bustling as the center of Kyushu’s politics, economy, culture, fashion and tourism
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Yanagawa is a Castle town with beautiful canal. Dazaifu is must visit place in Fukuoka-prefecture has 1300 years history |
The Industrial Innovation city greatly contributed to Japan’s industrial modernization and blessed with spectacular & stunning nature |
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A resort town next to Fukuoka-city, with beautiful dynamic Genkai Sea; seafood gourmet, rural landscape, Sake brewery |
Agricultural industries spreading in the Chikugo plain. Let’s meet real Japan, beautiful rural landscape, fruit picking, Sake brewery, Onsen |
The city in harmony with foreign countries cultures, and the significant Japanese histories like no other areas |
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Dynamic and beautiful Takachiho Gorge and here is the birthplace of Shinto which is Japanese indigenouse religion. |
Exploring the most popular Onsen Resorts Beppu and Yufuin. Two Onsen Resorts have different fascinating features. |
The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around Mt. Aso. Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan |
Other featured Sightseeing tours
Munakata & Fukutsu one-day tour UNESCO World Heritage sites
Yame & Hishino village one-day tour
Christian Pilgrimage sites tour in Nagasaki regioins
Japanese Christianity has a long history of continuing faith while coexisting with Japanese traditional
religion Shinto and General society. Japan’s unique practice of the Christian faith continued even
during the ban on Christianity. A lot of the Christian Pilgrimage sites in Nagasaki regions have been
registered on UNESCO Hidden Christian Sites.
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Nagasaki is a sacred place of Christianity where Pope and Saint Mother Teresa officially visited. |
Nagasaki has arduous and sacrifice histories during the ban on Christianity, such as Shimabara Rebellion and many religious persecutions |
Introduce how Christians have been continued their faith by visiting Nagasaki-city, Unzen, Shimabara, Amakusa and Hirado |
UNESCO Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution sites
Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining are a group of historic sites that played
an important part in the industrialization of Japan in the Bakumatsu during National
isolation period and Meiji periods, and are part of the industrial heritage of Japan.
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The birth place of Steel Industry in Japan and contributed to the development of the Japanese industry modernization |
The origin of Japan’s modernization. Nagasaki contributed for Shipbuilding and Coal Mining |
To learn how Japan has become the world’s most industrialized country in the short period |
Study tour in Kitakyushu-city
Kitakyushu-city is the best place in Japan for Study tour of Environmental and Industrial issues.
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Kitakyushu-city is the most advanced city in Japan for solid waste management and recycling |
Kitakyushu-city is promoting the low carbon society in Asia taking leadership as the Environmental Future City. |
KAIZEN is the most important key word for Japan’s modernization and world leading industries |
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Fukuoka-prefecture travel guide
Fukuoka travel guide
Fukuoka-prefecture only in Japan is selected by CNN Travel as one of the top
19 places to visit in 2019 Fascinating history. Incredible eats. Natural beauty.
If the Japanese seaside city of Fukuoka isn’t already on your radar, its time to
recalibrate your Japan travel plans.
Fukuoka Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of
Fukuoka. It is the ninth most populated prefecture ( 5,111 thousand population) in Japan.
Fukuoka is the gateway to the island of Kyushu. It’s the perfect destination for those looking
to go beyond the well-trodden destinations like Osaka, Tokyo and Kyoto and see a new
corner of Japan.
Location of Fukuoka-prefecture
Featured destinations
The gate way to Kyushu and is the biggest cosmopolitan city in Kyushu. Due to its location
Fukuoka-city is the great starting point for exploring Kyushu Fukuoka-city has a long history as
commercial town and castle town, and prospered as important district to Asian Continent for
many years. Now, Fukuoka-city is the International bub of Kyushu, the nation’s fourth largest
economic zone.
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Historical place Dazaifu About 1300 years ago, in Dazaifu, there was a government office to
manage the entire Kyushu for a long period of 500 years at the present Dazaifu. There are
numbers of historical sites which reflect to the ancient history of Dazaifu Tenmangu shrines
in Japan.
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A beautiful canal town Yanagawa, Canal boat cruise can be enjoyed while experience the
atmospheres of Japanese castle town and rural Japanese life style. The estuary town facing
the Ariake Sea through the Chikugo River and Yabe River. People started to live here since
ancient times and the agriculture and fishery have been engaged in by making Horiwari literary
means the artificial canal.
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A Resort town belonging to Genkai Quasi-National Park located next to Fukuoka-city.
Itoshima is facing Genkai Sea that the dynamic wave makes beautiful coast line scenery, and
on the other side is surrounded majestic Seburi mountain range makes beautiful country side
landscape.
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The Sacred Island Okinoshiam and Associated site in the Munakata Region
has been registered on the UNESCO Wlorld Heritage in 2016.
Munakata Region is located in the west part of Fukuoka-prefecture and facing to Genkai Sea.
The area are consist of Munakata, Fukutsu, Akama and Oshima Island.
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Agricultural industries spreading in the Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain.
Chikugo region consists of Toho Village, Asakura, Akizuki, Ukiha, Kurume, Yame and Hoshono
Village. The Kyuhsu’s largest Chikugo River which flows from Mount Aso through the Chikugo
region to Ariake Sea. The Kyushu’s largest Chikugo plain spreading in the Chikugo River basin,
where people live from ancient time and the various cultures have been created.
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Golf tour in Fukuoka & Kyushu
Fukuoka and Kyushu are Paradises of Golf. Kyushu has about 250 golf courses and you can play
golf comfortably throughout the year because it is warmer than other areas in Japan. Our Golf tour
is a package tour including arrangement of golf courses, transportation, accommodations and any
other extras you may need such as sightseeing and meals arrangement.
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Where to play golf
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Where to play : Fukuoka-city, Kitakyushu-city, Itoshima, Dazaifu, Chikugo, Munakata,
Fukuoka-prefecture has 60 golf courses that the large number of courses in Kyushu.
There are many champion courses with long history and a lot of Professional Golf
Tournament have been held here in Fukuoka-prefecture.
Access to almost all golf courses are within one and half hours from Fukuoka-city.
You can enjoy playing golf and sightseeing while staying Fukuoka-city
Where to play :Unzen, Shimabara, Nagasaki, Sasebo, Omura
Nagasaki-prefecture is located in the west side of Kyushu and it is a popular area for golf
due to warm climate through the year. There are a lot of beautiful seaside challenging courses.
And Nagasaki-prefecture is a popular tourist destination such as Nagasaki-city,
Sasebo, Shimabara and Unzen ; you can enjoy golf and sightseeing.
Where to play : Beppu, Yufuin, Oita
Oita-prefecture is one of most famous Onsen resort in Japan, where has Beppu and Yufuin,
and has about 20 golf courses. You can enjoy sightseeing and golf here.
Kumamoto-prefecture has about 40 golf courses that is 2nd largest number in Kyushu.
Golf courses are located in Aso Kuju National Park, there are many courses where you can
see beautiful scenery of Mount Aso while playing golf.
Where to play : Phoenix Resort, Miyazaki
Miyazaki-prefecture has 30 golf courses and it is warm climate you can enjoy playing
golf throughout the year.
Most popular courses are Phoenix Country Club and Tom Watson Golf Course.
located in Phoenix Resort, where you can enloy beautiful scenery while playing.
Where to play : Kagoshima, Ibusuki
Kagoshima-prefecture is one of the best place for golf in Kyushu and has
about 30 golf courses. You can play comfortably in winter season as well, because
it is warn climate with 18 degree Celsius average temperature in the year.
Location of Golf Courses
between Japan and Europe because he played at many courses in other countries included
in South Africa. Therefore we can offer the excellent courses to suite your requirement
and organize enjoyable tour without any problems for playing golf.
Should you need further information please feel free to contact us.
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The Shrine dedicated to the deity of learning.Many Japanese visit the Shrine to pass the
examination successfully. Built on the site of grave of Sugawara Michizane, who is deified
as the Deity of scholarship. The shrine is the headquarter shrine of 12,000 Tenmangu
shrines in Japan.
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The prescient contain two ponds, an arched bridge, treasure house, and the cypress-bark-roof
main hall which was rconstructed in 1591 and registered as important Cultural Property.
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Standing to the right side of main hall in a sacred plum tree known as the “flying plum” , which
has been worshipped as the symbol of the shrine. Within the Shrine nature precinct are many
plum trees, camphor tree, and irises, which provide nature beauty in every season of year.
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Tenmangu’s history is recalled by events such as the New Years Exorcism, Fire Festival
(Oni-sube), Kyokusui-no-en that means Spring Water Poetry Festival, and Jinko-shiki
(Annual God-Procession Festival) which takes place in the Autumn.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 4-7-1 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
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5 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
| Open hours |
January 1 to 3 : 0:00 to 24:00 January 4 to May 19 : 6:30 to 18:00 March 20 to 31 : 6:00 to 18:30 April 1 to May 31 : 6:00 to 19:00 June 1 to Auguast 31 : 6:00 to 19:30 September 1 to 22 : 6:00 to 19:00 September 23 to November 30 : 6:30 to 19:00 December 1 to 30 : 6:30 to 18:30 December 31 : 6:30 to 24:00 |
| Admission fee | No fee is required |
| Days closed | No closing days |
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Komyozen-ji temple
The Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone garden. It was built during the Kamakura
period just next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and is within walking distance of Nishitetsu
Dazaifu station.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 2-16-1 Zaifu, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
5 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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Site of Dazaifu Government Office
Government site of Ancient Kyushu. Known as TOFURO, the site was used during the
Nara (710 to 794 AD) and Heian (794 to 1185 AD) period. The Dazaifu was responsible
for supervising Japan’s maritime frontier, as well as for administering the nine provinces
and two island of the Saikaido (modern Kyushu).
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In those days, a great edifice with vermillion columns and tiled roof stood at the foot of Mt. Ono, but
today all that remains is a park containing the huge foundation stones of the original building.
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Location of Dazaifu
General information
| Address | 4-6-1 Kanzeonji, Dazaifu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture |
| Access |
20 minutes walk from Nnishitetsu Dazaifu station 30 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka Airport 30 minutes by a vehicle from JR Hakata station |
Your equiry can be sent by selecting the Enquiry Form link below.
You can also contact us by e-mail at info@japan-kyushu-tourist.com
Tel : +81-93-521-8897 , Fax : +81-93-521-8898
Address : AIM buiding 6th floor, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokura-kitaku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka-prefecture
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