Dazaifu Tenmangu Tours and Tickets

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Admission to the grounds and main hall of Dazaifu Tenmangu is free, but other parts of the complex have fees. Admission to Dazaifu Tenmangu Museum costs ¥500 or ¥1,000 for a combo ticket that includes the Kanko Historical Museum and the Kyushu National Museum. Admission to the Kanko Historical Museum costs ¥200.

Dazaifu Tenmangu’s main hall is open from 6am or 6:30am until 6:30pm or 7:30pm, depending on the season. It stays open longer in summer. The Dazaifu Tenmangu Museum and Kanko Historical Museum are open from 9am until 4:30pm, with last admission at 4pm.

Dazaifu Tenmangu is about 12.5 miles (20 kilometers) southeast of central Fukuoka. You can easily get there by public transportation. Take the Nishitetsu-Tenkin-Omuta line from Nishitetsu-Fukuoka Station in central Fukuoka to Dazaifu Station. This takes about 30 minutes. The shrine is a short walk from the station.

Plan to spend a few hours at Dazaifu Tenmangu. Since it’s outside central Fukuoka and requires a special trip, take your time and make the most of your visit. Check out the main hall and shrine grounds, plus the two museums on-site: Dazaifu Tenmangu Museum and Kanko Historical Museum.

You can visit Dazaifu Tenmangu year-round, and Fukuoka’s mild climate makes it comfortable in winter. The temple grounds are most beautiful between late January and early March, when thousands of plum trees bloom. It’s also nice in fall, with colorful leaves. Whenever you visit, try to avoid the weekend crowds.