This intimate temple dates from 761 and was one of the most important Buddhist ordination monasteries in Japan. Combine it with a visit to the more impressive Kanzeon-ji next door. Both are reachable by bus (?100) or about a 20-minute walk from Dazaifu Station.
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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¡
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Built into the tranquil eastern hills of Dazaifu and reached through more escalators than can be found at the average airport, this striking structure ¡
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Spread over three machiya (traditional Japanese townhouses), this folk museum re-creates a Hakata nagare (neighbourhood unit) from the late Meiji era¡
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On the upper floors of the Hakata Riverain mall, this large museum houses the world-renowned Asia Gallery, and additional galleries for special¡
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Set within the expansive grounds of ?hori-k¨en, adjacent to the remains of Fukuoka's once-grand castle, this traditional (though constructed in 1984) 12¡
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Near the former Tachiarai airfield, one of the most important airfields of Japan's Imperial Army, this museum shows the rigorous training Japanese fighter¡
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This small but pretty garden and teahouse was built by a Meiji-era merchant in 1906 and offers a couple of paths, a rushing waterfall and tea ceremony. In¡
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In the woods, nestled among rice paddies and reachable by bus (?100) or about a 20-minute walk from Dazaifu Station, this rustic temple dates from 746,¡
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In the woods, nestled among rice paddies and reachable by bus (?100) or about a 20-minute walk from Dazaifu Station, this rustic temple dates from 746,¡
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At this mid-20th-century hall within the Kanzeon-ji grounds, of particular note is the wooden statuary from the 10th to 12th centuries. Many items show¡
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The hall displays finds from local archaeological excavations. Nearby are the Tofur¨ ruins (¶¼¸®Â¥) of ancient government buildings.
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Tucked away between Dazaifu Station and the °²â¨±²õ³ó¨± National Museum, this small temple has an exquisite jewel of a Zen garden. It's a peaceful contrast to¡
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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¡
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On the grounds of the Tenman-g¨± shrine, many historical and religious objects related to Tenman Tenjin are on display in this classic museum, including¡
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The life story of Sugawara-no-Michizane is told here in dioramas using Hakata ningy¨ (dolls). It's not easy to digest if you're not a Japanese speaker,¡
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Built into the tranquil eastern hills of Dazaifu and reached through more escalators than can be found at the average airport, this striking structure ¡