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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 太宰府天満宮

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2011

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Visiting Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine today

  • Then and now: In May 2023 the main hall began its first major restoration in 124 years, and the deity was moved to a temporary hall. The restored hall was shown to the press on 18 May 2026, and the temporary hall, built to last three years, was to be taken down after mid-2026.
  • Getting there: Take the Nishitetsu line from Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station and change at Futsukaichi for Dazaifu (25-40 minutes, ¥480). The Dazaifu Liner bus from Hakata Bus Center takes about 40 minutes and costs ¥800.
  • Best time: The shrine's 6,000-plus plum trees bloom in early March. The Plum Blossom Festival is held on 25 February.
  • Tip: A free purification ritual is held every day at 8:30. The Kyushu National Museum is a 5-minute walk from the shrine.
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Plum blossoms, late January to early March

Checked against: Restoration of the Main Sanctuary (MLIT multilingual database) · 太宰府天満宮、重文の御本殿公開 124年ぶり大改修終え (Kumamoto Nichinichi / Kyodo) · 太宰府天満宮「本殿」124年ぶりの大改修! 仮殿 (tabiiro) · Getting to Dazaifu from Fukuoka (japan-guide.com) · Dazaifu (japan.travel) · Dazaifu Area (Go Fukuoka). Check opening times and prices before you go.

Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine on Shibuya246

Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.

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Dazaifu Tenmangu

Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shrine built over the grave of Michizane Sugawara, also known as the God of calligraphy. It is located near the Bay of Hakata in Fukuoka. It is well known as a Shrine to visit in order to wish for success in exams and studies.