Michizane Sugawara (or Tenjin), the god of learning, culture and art enshrined in Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, is visited by more than 10 million visitors every year. One of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, it is the head shrine of 12,000 Tenjin shrines across the country and one of the most popular places to visit in Fukuoka. The pedestrian street on the east side of Dazaifu Station is the access road to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. On both sides, there are many shops and restaurants, many of which sell Umee-mochi, a traditional dessert that is inextricably linked to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
Michizane Sugawara (or Tenjin), the god of learning, culture and art enshrined in Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, is visited by more than 10 million visitors every year. One of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines, it is the head shrine of 12,000 Tenjin shrines across the country and one of the most popular places to visit in Fukuoka. The pedestrian street on the east side of Dazaifu Station is the access road to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. On both sides, there are many shops and restaurants, many of which sell Umee-mochi, a traditional dessert that is inextricably linked to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine.
Fukuoka Food & Unique Flavors
When it comes to Fukuoka’s delicacies, there are really countless, such as beef offal hot pot, pork bone ramen, chicken hot pot, spicy menta roe, grilled chicken skin
skewers, iron pan fried dumplings, burdock udon noodles, etc. The local food is well-known throughout the country. In addition, Fukuoka has a wide variety of seafood with high quality and low price, which is highly praised by local esidents and foreign tourists.
