Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-04 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Dazaifu Tenmangū is built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane (845–903), and it is one of the main shrines of Tenjin, the god Michizane became after his death.
Dazaifu Station is about 400 m away in a straight line. The shrine sits beside some of the area's other sights: Kyushu National Museum is only about 0.5 km away, Kamado Shrine about 1.8 km, and Ōno Castle about 3.1 km. We have not checked opening hours, so check local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- 20100719 Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine 3328 — Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Gate of Enjuoin Temple in Dazaifu Temman Shrine — そらみみ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- First bridge to Dazaifu Tenmagu shrine — Chris 73 (uploader on Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu tenmangu shrine temporary main hall — 水だらけのプール · CC0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu Tenmangusandou — vigorous action · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu Tenmangu Plum Tree 2004-03-07 — David Chart (uploader on Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu Tenmangu 09 — STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu Tenmangu 08 — STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu Tenmangu 07 — STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Dazaifu Tenmangu 04 — STA3816 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
What this place is
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.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-04 · Official visiting information (1) · Official visiting information (2) · Official visiting information (3)
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Shrine
Nearby station
Nearby station: Dazaifu (Dazaifu Line), about 400 m from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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