What other travelers are saying about Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
A sprawling shrine area that draws a lot of tourists. There are shops leading up to the entrance of the shrine. Can get busy with the number of visitors.
Various sacred cow statues everywhere. Many places to take pics like on the arched bridge over the pond. If you keep walking past the temple area, there are other pathways that take you up to different shrine which are less crowded.
A great half-day trip just a short train ride from Fukuoka City. We went super early, around 6 AM, so it was really quiet and none of the stores were open yet. We spent a good two to three hours walking around the temple grounds and hiking up to the Inari Shrine. It’ll be amazing during the spring because of the plum blossoms!
Pretty interesting shrine with lots of places to explore. The garden on the front overhang at one of the main buildings is a must-see. Not too crowded on a Monday but not nearly empty either. Many foreign tourists go there and it's easy to get to by bus from Hakata station. There's a guy there with a monkey and they do a kind of amateur show. Amusing but not exactly a highlight to me. Wear comfortable walking shoes as the grounds are fairly extensive
Lovely day trip out of Fukuoka City! Beautifully maintained shrine with quaint shops that you can peruse, leading up to the shrine gates itself. Amulets here are also quite unique. Be warned though: it's a popular tourist spot for locals and foreigners alike, so do come early to beat the crowd!
Amazing experience to walk through the temple and stroll through the shops outside. Would recommend bringing an umbrella for shades and put on some sunscreen on a sunny day! Otherwise it’s raining so an umbrella is always a great choice. Bring some coins to pray and make some wishes outside the flower pond and inside the temple. Lucky charms were 1,500 yen and if you want to make a wish, they are available for 6,000 yen but not sure how it works 🫥 there is also a museum for a small fee of 500 yen that shows some modern collaboration of artists. Interesting for a half day tour - get a guide to get a full experience and be aware of mosquitoes!
