Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

太宰府天満宮

Dazaifu Tenmangu is a large Shinto shrine in Dazaifu City, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, who is honored as the god of learning. It is the leading shrine of about 12,000 Tenmangu shrines in Japan and has around 1,100 years of history. Visitors can see the vermilion main shrine, its gardens, a treasure house and many old camphor trees. A sacred plum tree called Tobi-ume stands to the right of the main shrine, and the plum blossoms are best from late January to early March.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

Shrine grounds: generally 6:30am–7:00pm (varies by season and facility).

Prayers (ritual services) are accepted from around 8:45am to around 5:00pm.

Treasure House: 9:00am–4:30pm (admission until 4:00pm).

Closed

The shrine itself has no closing days. The Treasure House is closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a public holiday).

Admission

Treasure House: general 500 yen; university and high school students 200 yen.

Getting there

About a 5-minute walk from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Accessible and wheelchair-accessible toilets are available.
Paid parking is available nearby.

Tips for Muslim visitors

The shrine says a morning or afternoon visit is possible, but recommends a full day to see the grounds and on-site museums.
This is an active Shinto shrine where people offer prayers at the main sanctuary; visitors may simply look around the grounds and artworks.
Shinto shrines are open to everyone. Bowing, clapping and washing at the purification basin are optional; you can simply look around.
Shrines are usually busiest at New Year and during festivals. Early morning is often the calmest time to visit.
Charms, fortune slips and votive tablets are religious items. You do not need to buy or use them.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Fukuoka and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.