The sea of learning is boundless; when the spring flowers bloom splendidly at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine

The steps of spring are firm and strong, bringing with them a warm spring breeze. With the help of the spring rain, all things are revived, just like the Kawazu cherry blossoms on the branches, blooming at will. Taking advantage of the holiday, one can enjoy a leisurely tour of Fukuoka, Japan, with Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine being the final stop to end the trip to Fukuoka. Greeted by the spring rain and fluttering petals, it marks a perfect end to a brief holiday. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is located in Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning, culture, and the arts in Japan. The shrine welcomes over ten million visitors each year. As one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan, it is the head shrine of the twelve thousand Tenjin shrines across the country and one of the most popular tourist spots in Fukuoka. The shrine and its surrounding area are quaint, yet its interpretation of art remains fresh over time. Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine collaborates with international artists to create a rich program of cutting-edge art activities, integrating spirituality and creativity in a unique environment, open to everyone. Due to a deep connection with the number 25, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine holds a grand festival every 25 years. The year 2027 will mark an important milestone, commemorating 1125 years since the passing of Sugawara no Michizane. To welcome this special day, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine has ambitiously undertaken the first major renovation in 124 years of its important cultural property, the main shrine building, and has invited top cultural figures Sou Fujimoto and Maiko Kurogouchi to jointly design a temporary main shrine for a three-year period.