Dazaifu Tenmangu is a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu-shi, near Fukuoka. It is a very popular spot for the Japanese new year’s hatsumōde, meaning when family gather together going to the temple to pray for the first time of the year. I remember it was the first Monday of the year.
Kimono rental at Open Heart in Nishitetsu-Futsukaichi near Dazaifu
You can rent a Furisode kimono or other types of kimono nearby and visit Dazaifu in kimono. For the same style of kimono, it’s much cheaper to rent in Kyushu instead of Kyoto. It makes sense I guess.
I really loved my kimono, I did the hair myself because I didn’t make reservation for hairstyle.
From Daizaifu train to Dazaifu Tenmangu, there is a road called Omotesando where you can find all kinds of tourist souvenirs and snacks.
entrance of the temple
It was really busy, most of the visitors are locals, but I also saw many Chinese tourists in group
Touch this bull, it brings good luck!
The most famous snack is the plum cake, don’t forget to try when you are in Dazaifu.
太宰府天满宫位于福冈附近的太宰府市，这里是学习求得学业成功喜欢去参拜的神庙。天满宫供奉的菅原道真公,在日本誉为“学问之神”与“书法之神”，在福冈地区很多人选择这里来进行新年“初詣”。这里也吸引来很多来日本的游客参观，我穿上在附近二日市租借的和服，来这里走走，新年人好多，很热闹。在天满宫附近流行一种梅枝饼，参道两旁有很多销售梅枝饼的店铺，很好吃呢。
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