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Dec 12, 2024 Event
Setsubun Festivals at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Embracing the spirit of Setsubun, the traditional day signifying the seasonal transition...

Dec 12, 2024 Event
Dazaifu Tenmangu – New Year’s Fire Festival
Dazaifu Tenmangu’s Onisube ritual stands as one of the grandest fire festivals in Japan. The ritual, commencing around 9 p.m...

Dec 6, 2024 Local News
Illegal Campsite Discovered at National Historic Site in Dazaifu
An unauthorized campsite has been operating within the National Historic Site of Onojo Castle in Dazaifu, despite...

Nov 8, 2024 Now Reports
2024 Ultimate Guide to Autumn Foliage in Fukuoka
This year’s unusually long summer heat has left some trees a bit weakened, and the autumn foliage is showing up later than usual...

Oct 24, 2024 Local News
Kyushu National Museum Plans Special Events for 20th Anniversary
Kyushu National Museum in Dazaifu will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year with several special exhibits, including...

Oct 18, 2024 Local News
Dazaifu Hosts Meeting to Address Overtourism
Issues Dazaifu City, a major tourist destination in Fukuoka, held its first meeting to address overtourism on October 17...

Sep 18, 2024 Event
Sou Fujimoto Exhibition: The Path of Temporary Hall for the Dazaifu Tenmangu
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is undergoing a major renovation of its main hall in anticipation of 2027, marking 1,125 years since the death of Sugawara no Michizane...

Aug 15, 2024 Event
Jinkoshiki Festival at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Celebrate Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine’s most important festival, held in honor of its enshrined deity Sugawara Michizane, also known as Tenjin-sama. This festival is...

Jul 5, 2024 Event
Sentomyo
Held twice a year in July and September at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, the Sentomyo ceremony involves lighting around 1,000 candles placed around the...

Jul 3, 2024 Local News
Plans Announced for Kyushu’s First Four-Year Music University
Plans to establish Kyushu's first four-year music university were announced, with an expected opening in April 2026. The proposed "Fukuoka International Music University"...