太宰府天満宮
Dazaifu Tenmangū
Kobayakawa Takakage sponsored construction of the present main sanctuary in 1591.
Fukuoka — Temples
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5 Temples · 9 ShrinesAbout historical eras
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筥崎宮
Hakozaki Shrine
The shrine acknowledges competing foundation accounts. Its cited old records place construction in 921 and relocation from Daibu Shrine in 923.
戒壇院
Kaidan-in Temple
Kaidanin dates its establishment to 761 and identifies Ganjin as its founding master.
観世音寺
Kanzeon-ji Temple
The surviving lecture hall and main hall were rebuilt in the early Edo period.
香椎宮
Kashii-gū
The shrine’s origin tradition says Empress Jingu built a sanctuary for Emperor Chuai in 200; a separate sanctuary for her was completed in 724.
光明禅寺
Kōmyōzen-ji
Tetsugyu Enshin of the Sugawara family established Komyozenji in 1273.
高良大社
Kōra Taisha
The shrine buildings and stone torii received Important Cultural Property designation in 1972.
櫛田神社
Kushida Shrine
The present shrine buildings were erected when Toyotomi Hideyoshi restored Hakata.
和布刈神社
Mekari Shrine
The shrine’s founding tradition attributes its establishment to Empress Jingu after she visited this coast.
宮地嶽神社
Miyajidake Shrine
The shrine’s tradition links its origin to Empress Jingu’s prayers before sailing, and to the subsequent enshrinement of her and two accompanying deities.
宗像大社
Munakata Taisha
The Hetsumiya main sanctuary dates to 1578 and its worship hall to 1590.
聖福寺
Shōfuku-ji Temple
Eisai founded Shofukuji in 1195 on land provided by Minamoto no Yoritomo.
崇福寺
Sōfuku-ji Temple
Sofukuji was founded in 1240. Its gate was transferred from Fukuoka Castle in 1918.
住吉神社
Sumiyoshi Shrine
The shrine recounts a history exceeding 1,800 years and describes its traditional position as the earliest Sumiyoshi shrine.
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