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Dazaifu Tenmangu Kyokusui no En
Kyokusui no En is a Shinto ritual that recreates a court ceremony from the Heian period. In a traditional garden, participants...
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Setsubun Festivals at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The Setsubun Yakuyoke Kigan Taisai at Dazaifu Tenmangu is a traditional festival held to pray for safety and protection from misfortune in the year ahead. On Setsubun day...
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Onisube Ritual at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Recognized as one of Japan’s three great fire festivals, the Onisube ritual at Dazaifu Tenmangu takes place around 21:00 and features a dramatic battle of fire and smoke. As partic...
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Chrysanthemum Exhibition
Commemorating the chrysanthemum-admiring legacy of the esteemed Sugawara no Michizane, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine...
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Jinkoshiki Festival at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Celebrate Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine’s most important festival, held in honor of its enshrined deity Sugawara Michizane...
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Tanabata Festivities at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The Tanabata Festival is a celebration aimed at fostering the development of learning, culture, arts, and...
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Tobiume Picking Ritual at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
The ritual revolves around the “Tobiume (flying plum tree),” a tree believed to have flown overnight from...
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Kyokusui no En
The Kyokusui-no-Utage is a Shinto ritual that reproduces the elegant imperial court ceremonies of the Heian period...
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Dazaifu Tenmangu Loses Japan Heritage Status, Local Governments Discuss Response
Following the revocation of Japan Heritage status for the “Ancient Capital of Western Japan,” which includes...
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Japan Heritage Status Revoked for Dazaifu Tenmangu and Surrounding Sites
The Agency for Cultural Affairs has revoked the Japan Heritage status of "The Western Capital of Ancient Japan,"...
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