Dazaifu — Tenmangu Shrine & History

Dazaifu sits about 30 minutes south of Hakata Station and is the cultural-historical highlight of Fukuoka Prefecture. The main draw is Dazaifu Tenmangu, dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane and the god of learning, packed with students before exams. Pair it with the on-site Kyushu National Museum and the Komyozenji moss garden.