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Dazaifu Tenman-g¨±

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Among the countless visitors to the grand, sprawling Tenman-g¨± ¨C shrine and burial place of poet-scholar Tenman Tenjin ¨C are students making offerings and buying amulets in hopes of passing college entrance exams.

The ³ó´Ç²Ô»å¨­ (main hall) was rebuilt in 1591. Behind the shrine is the Kank¨­ Historical Museum, with dioramas showing Tenjin's life (an English leaflet provides explanations). Across the grounds, the Dazaifu Tenman-g¨± Museum has artefacts from his life, including some excellent swords.

Tenman-g¨± is a near-mandatory stop on the bus-tour route, so expect to see swarms of people even on weekdays.

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