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Must-Visit Spots in Fukuoka in 2025! 🌟
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Exploring Fukuoka - Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 🌟
Amelia Earhart
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Serenity !! 😍😍❤️💕♥️💖💙 Dazaifu Shrine, a hidden gem in Fukuoka, Japan, offers a unique glimpse into the country's spiritual and historical legacy. I recently visited Dazaifu Shrine and was thoroughly impressed. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting this part of Japan. Historically Significant: Since the Nara period, Dazaifu Shrine has been a place of prayer and cultural significance. I was awestruck by the shrine's historic architecture and veneration as I walked around. Calm Ambiance: A calm atmosphere is one of Dazaifu Shrine's most noticeable features. Despite being a tourist attraction, the temple was peaceful. The well-kept gardens, traditional wooden structures, and incense scent create a peaceful mood. Main Attractions: Honden: The shrine's main hall is a true architectural marvel. The shrine's centerpiece is the deity's statue, with its meticulous detailing, brilliant colors, and presence. I attended a Shinto ceremony, which provided a spiritual dimension to my visit. Famous for its Zen gardens, Komyozen-ji Temple sits next to the temple. A stroll through these grounds was Zen-like and suitable for the shrine visit. The mausoleum of Sugawara no Michizane is revered and surrounded by plum trees. It must be spectacular during plum blossom season. Cultural Immersion: Dazaifu Shrine offers cultural immersion. Visitors can buy omikuji (fortune-telling slips) or ema (wooden prayer plaques) and pray and wish. The pleasant and helpful staff makes the experience accessible to all tourists. Accessibility: Dazaifu Shrine is easily accessible by train or bus from Fukuoka. Its proximity to Fukuoka and simplicity of access make it a great day trip for all ages. Finally, Dazaifu Shrine is a spiritual oasis and historical treasure that leaves an indelible imprint on visitors. Its tranquility, cultural significance, and gorgeous architecture make it a top Japanese trip. As a history buff, spiritual seeker, or tourist seeking a unique and significant experience, Dazaifu Shrine will captivate your heart and soul. My trip through time and tradition in Fukuoka was unforgettable, and I suggest it to everyone visiting.
Manpreet Singh
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Visited Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine on 4/4/25 morning around 10am and the crowd was still okay. There is a ceremony ongoing on stage. Cherry blossoms bloom around compound which makes it more beautiful. After 10.30am the crowd started to buzz in with lotsa tourist that comes with a tour guide bus. We hike up the trail beside the shrine where you will pass by the toilet to visit Kamado shrine and Inari shrine. There were tori gates along the staircase after Inari Shrine and goes down to pass by a stretch of local Japanese shops/restaurant. You can have main meal there and please try the umegae mochi 梅ヶ枝餅 its a red bean mochi lightly toasted on the outside so its crispy on the outside n soft and chewy on the inside. Im not a fan of red bean but i really enjoyed the texture. The name of the shop was translated as Shuishi Chaya. The umegae mochi is delicious it has nice indoor and outdoor seating at the garden beside the shops which i find the ambience is nice. You can start / end your journey from the road opposite of 7/11 shop to go to Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine to cover all ground. There is an amusment park at Dazaifu Tenmangu compound too. I parked about 1min walk from Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine and cost about 100yen/hour. If you are eating at Sushiei you will get parking discount coupon. This was translated from a translator so not sure how accurate it is.
kitty paw
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On the day of our visit, there were quite bit going on - sumo wrestling and priest performing blessings. It was a nice place to walk around with a beautiful landscape. The selection of omamori 御守り was large and also same as these available at the Kamado Shrine which is bit further away from the Dazaifu Station. Unfortunately I found the staff members there rude and unwelcoming. During our visit, there was a sudden storm and everyone was trying to find an area to stay dry and wait out the rain. Where we stopped might have accidentally blocks the donation box or something like that. We also just walked from another area and didn’t have time to put the umbrella away. So one staff member (shrine maiden) gave us a piece of her mind. We always try to be respectful of local culture and customs. We would be very apologetic if we unintentionally offend anyone. But she didn’t need to give us a big attitude either. Then as we were choosing the omamori, we asked one staff member what the meaning is because we don’t understand Japanese and the google translate didn’t make much sense. She didn’t even bother speaking to us and simply pointing to the description printed at back of the omamori. If we could read Japanese, we wouldn’t have had to ask for help.
Elsa Chen
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Magical. During my visit, the sakura trees were already teeming with beautiful pink and white flowers. They are so beautiful. And the trees were scattered everywhere, which makes your walk around the area so enchanting. I have to stop at many points and just stand still to appreciate more everything that I'm seeing. From the bus and train station, you will be welcomed with variety of stores and shops selling foods and omiyage (souvenirs) on the way to the entrance of the temple. You should stop by at Ghibli store if you're a fan of the animation studio. Also, try some Umegae mochi, sweet and tasty for a cheap price. Aside from picture taking, you can do plenty of things inside the shrine. You can visit the temples and pray, you can observe and copy what other people do. There's a souvenir shop where you can buy things like keychains and charms. You can collect many kinds of omikuji or oracle, there's also an English one for tourists. There's also food stalls and restaurants if you ever get hungry from walking. Inside the shrine there's no wifi connection, but you can go to Starbucks or go back to the station to have free internet connection.
louie
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4 Chome-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu, Fukuoka 818-0117, Japan
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+81 92-922-8225
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dazaifutenmangu.or.jp
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