“Shinkoshikitaisai: 神幸式大祭” is going to be held at Dazaifu-Tenmangu Shrine. In Dazaifu-Tenmangu, which is the head temple of the shrines that enshrine Sugawara-no-Michizane (菅原道真公) in the country, “Shinkoshiki-Taisai” is performed every year from 21 to 25 on September. This autumn…
Dazaifu-Tenmangu (太宰府天満宮) is the shrine local people often visit in Fukuoka. The ritual of “Nagoshi-Harae (夏越祓え)” takes place every year on July 24, 25 at this shrine. This shrine ceremony is carried out to celebrate the birth of *Sugawara-no-Michizane (菅原道真公)…
Autumn is a favorite season for many Japanese. Summer heat and moisture will calm a lot in fall and people start to go out for the outdoor activities. The outdoor activity that people cannot exclude in the fall is to…
This second part of one day trip is about Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine (太宰府天満宮) in Dazaifu city, which located just 20 km away from the center of Fukuoka city. Dazaifu Tenmangu was built in 905, to deify Sugawara-no Michizane who was…