🌸 “From Hakata to Dazaifu—A Day of Culture and Tradition” Travel Guide

#TravelItinerary #Hakata #Dazaifu This is a day filled with traditional shrines, a quiet atmosphere, and delicious snacks, starting from **Hakata (or Tenjin)**, the center of Fukuoka. ⸻ 🕗 08:00 – Departure & Transportation • Take the Dazaifu-bound train from Nishitetsu Tenjin Station (transfers possible): Approximately 30-40 minutes () • Upon arrival, **Monzenmachi (Shopping Street on the Approach to the Shrine)** will unfold! ⸻ 🍡 09:00 – Stroll & Snack on Monzenmachi Street • Visit cute souvenir shops, traditional tea houses, and dessert shops on both sides of the street • Dazaifu's specialty, Umegae Mochi (red bean paste inside mochi baked in each store): This warm and sweet taste is a must! () ⸻ 🏯 10:00 – Visit Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine & Stroll • Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is a shrine dedicated to the god of learning and art, “Sugawara no Michizane”. It has a quiet garden, torii gate, pond, and about 6,000 plum trees, making it beautiful all year round () • Also worth seeing are the 1,000-year-old trees, such as old Japanese maples and giant Japanese maples () • Visit the Tenmangu Museum, which exhibits art, old records, and treasures () ⸻ 🥢 11:30 – Visit the National Kyushu Museum • The Kyushu National Museum, which is located on foot from Tenmangu Shrine, offers a glimpse into the history of exchange between Japan and Asia () ⸻ ⛩️ 12:30 – Kamado Shrine & Kwanzeonji Temple • If you have time, take a bus or taxi to Kamado Shrine: Up the mountain Spectacular views and serene forest paths () • Or, a 20-minute walk away, visit the ancient temple of Kwanzaonji, built in the 7th century, and the national treasure bell tower (large bell) () ⸻ 🍵 13:30 – Local meal & coffee time • Fill up on traditional sets, Kyushu-style udon, green tea latte, etc. at tea houses around Monzenmachi or Dazaifu Station. ⸻ 🚆 14:30 – Return to Fukuoka • Take the train to Tenjin or Hakata (approximately 30 minutes) () ⸻ 🌇 After 15:00 – Extended schedule in Hakata/Tenjin area 🎭 Culture or shopping • Experience a Kabuki performance at **Hakataza (Kabuki Theater)**  • Stroll through vintage shops and design cafes in the alleys of ‘Daimyo’ in Tenjin () 🌉 Late-night snack at a yatai • Enjoy late-night snacks such as tonkotsu ramen, yakitori, and gyoza at yatai stalls in Nakasu & Tenjin—This is the taste of Fukuoka! ()