Dazaifu｜Visit the God of Learning and Enjoy the Plum Blossoms in Full Bloom, the Sacred Cow and Yume-no-Mori's Strongest Energy Spots

Now is the perfect time to visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine. Six thousand white and red plum trees begin to bloom in February. This is the most beautiful time of the year at Tenmangu Shrine. The plum blossoms here are "offerings" from believers from all over the world. There is a legend about plum blossoms. When Sugawara no Michizane was exiled from Kyoto to Dazaifu, he sang a poem about the red plum blossoms in his own courtyard: "When the east wind blows, the plum blossoms are like this. Even if the plum blossoms have no owner, don't forget spring." Legend has it that the plum blossoms in Kyoto once flew to Dazaifu, and this is the origin of the flying plum blossoms in front of the main shrine. Unfortunately, the main hall is under annual renovation, but the plum blossoms in Dazaifu are in full bloom during this warm and cold season. The plum blossom, which Sugawara no Michizane loved, has also become the emblem of Dazaifu City and Fukuoka Prefecture. Let's talk about Sugawara no Michizane again. In the article about Kitano Tenmangu Shrine in Kyoto, there is actually an introduction. His family had been loyal to the emperor for generations, and he was both talented and virtuous, but he was framed by the Fujiwara family and exiled. After his death, Kyoto was hit by constant natural disasters, and later the Kitano Tenmangu Shrine was built to quell the resentment. Although unofficial history says that he is the most powerful vengeful spirit in Japan, he has been revered as a god since the tenth century, and the current Fukuoka Tenjin is named after him. Thousands of years later, he was worshipped as the god of learning and art. Sugawara no Michizane was buried in Tenmangu Shrine, which also made it a well-known power spot and the head shrine of tens of thousands of Tenmangu Shrines across Japan. The sacred cow in front of Tenmangu Shrine is said to bring good luck and fortune if you touch it, so it is now rubbed to make it sparkle. In addition, the amulets of Tenmangu Shrine are also very famous. In addition to the longevity plum amulets and the evil spirit amulets, there is also an 86-centimeter-long dream amulet that is particularly famous. It is said that it can bless people from all walks of life to make their dreams come true. 📍Address: 〒818-0117 4-7-1, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture 🚗From Fukuoka, take the Nishitetsu Nikkaichi Line and transfer to the Dazaifu Line. Walk for three minutes after exiting the station. #MarchGoodPlaces2025