Dazaifu Tenman-gū

Main building of the shrine

Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮, Dazaifu Tenman-gū^?) is one of the main shrines dedicated to Tenjin, the deified Sugawara Michizane. It is located in Dazaifu on Kyūshū, the site of Michizane's exile from court.

The shrine is famous for a ume tree which is said to have flown from Kyoto to be with Michizane. It is especially busy at New Year.

Dazaifu Tenman-gu is located adjacent to the new Kyushu National Museum. There is a rail service to within a 2 minute walk of the shrine on the Nishi-Nippon Railroad (Nishitetsu) Dazaifu line, running direct from Nishitetsu Futsukaichi station (西鉄二日市駅, Nishitetsu Futsukaichi station^?).

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Coordinates: 33°31′17″N, 130°32′06″E

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