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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine · 太宰府天満宮
Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine for its large trees and the shops along the approach from Dazaifu Station. The shrine is dedicated to the deity of learning. Leave time to browse the shops before or after worship.
Visitor information
Address
〒818-0117 福岡県太宰府市宰府4-7-1
4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka 818-0117, Japan
Location on the mapAdmission
Worship in the shrine grounds and main sanctuary is free. On-site museums and nearby facilities charge separately.
Opening hours
The shrine welcomes worshippers year-round. It opens at 06:00 from the spring equinox and 06:30 from the fall equinox. Closing time is 18:30 in December–March, 19:30 in June–August, and 19:00 in April–May and September–November. On-site museums are open 09:00–16:30, with last entry at 16:00.
What to see at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Shops on the approach and the shrine grounds
Browse the shops as you walk from Dazaifu Station to the shrine. Once there, worship and explore the grounds with their large trees. Allow a longer stop if you’d like a meal or more time in the shops.
Shrine approach from the station Dazaifu Tenmangu official FAQ in Korean
How to get to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
From Hakata, take the subway to Tenjin and walk to Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station. Before boarding, check whether your train goes directly to Dazaifu or requires a transfer at Futsukaichi. From Dazaifu Station, walk along the shrine approach.
Visit tips
Allow at least half a day, including the round trip
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is in Dazaifu City, outside Fukuoka City. Allow at least half a day for the round-trip train journey and a walk along the shrine approach. Check the timetable for your travel date to see which train to take and whether you need to transfer.
Official Dazaifu access and transfers Nishitetsu train timetable and fare search
Plan museum time separately from worship
Last entry to the on-site museums is 16:00. Allow time for the museums as well as worship at the shrine. Check official notices for temporary gate hours and events on your visit date.
Questions about Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Can I visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine and Kyushu National Museum together?
Yes. A connecting tunnel links the shrine approach with Kyushu National Museum. Leave time for the museum after visiting the shrine. The museum has separate admission fees and hours; check closed days and the conditions for your chosen exhibition.
Kyushu National Museum: access from the shrine approach via the connecting tunnel Kyushu National Museum hours and Cultural Exchange Exhibition admission Dazaifu Tenmangu official FAQ in Korean
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