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Dec 21, 2020 Local News
Zero-CO2 Emission Scooter Approved for Roads
A zero-CO2 emission scooter developed by high-school students in Dazaifu City received authorization to run on the public roads. On Dec. 3, the four students at Chikushidai High Sc...
Dec 18, 2020 Event
Manifestations of Mercy Treasures from the Chuguji Temple
Located in Ikaruga, Nara, is the Chūgūji, a temple built in the Asuka period by Prince Shotoku’s mother. It enshrines the statue of a pensive bodhisattva, a National Treasure that ...
Dec 18, 2020 Event
Treasures from the Tearoom
Tea ceremonies as an art form spread across Japan in the Muromachi period. As more and more people began practicing tea ceremonies, they also engaged in...
Dec 1, 2020 Local News
Dazaifu City Announces Infection Prevention For Holiday Season
Dazaifu City announced a large scale infection prevention project in preparation for the upcoming holiday season. It will install eight thermal cameras at spots, including Dazaifu ...
Nov 18, 2020 Local News
Dazaifu Tenmangu Extends New Year Visits Until Spring
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine announced an extended period to accept new year visits. To ensure safety from the new coronavirus infections, the shrine will offer new year prayers and goo...
Oct 27, 2020 Event
Kamado Shrine Autumn Leaves Light Up
The maple and ginkgo trees inside the grounds of Kamado Shrine (approx. 300 in number) will be illuminated across a two-week period. Admire the red leaves during the day and the ma...
Oct 19, 2020 Local News
Tiny Frogs Registered as Citizens’ Assets in Dazaifu
On October 14, Dazaifu City appointed tiny toads as citizens’ assets. The frogs can be seen at Mt. Homan, trekking up to the top (altitude of 829 meters) every year in May. Between...
Oct 13, 2020 Local News
Dazaifu Tenmangu Advises New Year Visitors to Avoid Jan. 1 ~ 3
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is asking new year visitors to avoid visiting the area between January 1 ~ 3, 2021. Usually, the area is seen by some 2 million people during the first thre...
Sep 15, 2020 Local News
Sakamoto Hachiman Shrine Reopened to Visitors
On September 12, Sakamoto Hachimangu Shrine resumed visitor services following six months of closure due to the new coronavirus's spread. The temporary closure was initiated consid...
Sep 11, 2020 Event
Jinkoshiki Festival at Dazaifu Tenmangu
Jinkoshiki is a Shinto festival to bring peace and prosperity and to give thanks for an abundant autumn harvest, held since 1101. It is also an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of...