Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka, Japan

I went to Dazaifu Tenmangu in Fukuoka prefecture with my wife. It is about 1,000km to Fukuoka from Tokyo. Dazaifu Tenmangu is located near Fukuoka city. It takes thirty minutes by express train from Fukuoka city. 

The main gate in Dazaifu Tenmangu

Big paper lanterns in the main gate

Dazaifu Tenmangu is a shrine built over the rave of Michizane Sugawara venerated by the Japanese throughout the country or the God of literature or calligraphy.

The main shrine is called Honden

Shinto priest prayed at the main shrine

There were many tourists in the shrine. Most tourists were Chinese, Korean and Japanese high school excursionists. I am glad many foreigners and Japanese younger people learned Japanese culture. 

There were many tourists in the shrine.

Also, there was a Chrysanthemum Festival and contest held in the shrine. All Chrysanthemums were very beautiful and elegant.

The chrysanthemum festival and contest

The chrysanthemum festival and contest

A street performer made a monkey play a variety of tricks to entertain people at the shrine.  Many children enjoyed the street performance. 

A street performer who makes monkey perform a variety of tricks

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