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is a
city located in
Fukuoka prefecture,
Japan. Nearby cities include
Onojo and
Chikushino.
As of
2005, the city has an estimated
population of 67,428 and a
density of 2,277.20 persons per
km². The total area is 29.61 km².
The city was officially founded on
April 1,
1982, although it has been important historically for around a thousand years.
History
, the imperial office governing
Kyūshū, was moved from present-day
Fukuoka after
663. Dazaifu hosted foreign embassies from
China and
Korea. Korokan, a guesthouse for foreign embassies, was also established. From the
Nara period through the
Heian period and until the
Kamakura period, Dazaifu was one of the military and administrative centers of Japan. In the Heian period, Dazaifu was a place of
exile for high-ranking courtiers. Nobles exiled there include
Sugawara no Michizane, who was later deified, and upon whose grave the Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine stands.
Dazaifu was sometimes attacked by rebels. At other times the head of Dazaifu himself raised a rebellion.
With the
invasions of the Mongols and the decline of imperial authority, Dazaifu became less politically significant. In the
Muromachi period the political center of Kyūshū was moved to
Hakata.
In medieval times, Dazaifu was the base of the
Shoni clan, which was later expelled by the
Ōuchi clan.
In the
Edo period, Dazaifu was a part of Kuroda
han till its abolishment in
1873.
Attractions
The
Kyushu National Museum opened on
October 16,
2005. A striking wood and glass building in a hilly landscape, it hosts collections of Japanese artifacts, related to the history of
Kyūshū.
Komyozenji is a
Zen temple famous for its beautiful stone
garden. Komyozenji was built during the
Kamakura period just next to
Dazaifu Tenman-gu. All three are within walking distance of the
Nishitetsu station.
Education
There are several universities in the city:
Dazaifu's elementary, junior high and high school are administered by Dazaifu Board of Education.
Dazaifu Minami Shougakkou
Dazaifu Higashi Shougakkou
Dazaifu Nishi Shougakkou
Dazaifu Shougakkou
Mizuki Nishi Shougakkou
Mizuki Shougakkou (External Link
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Kokubu Shougakkou
Gakugyouin Chuugakkou (External Link)
Dazaifu Higashi Chuugakkou
Dazaifu Nishi Chuugakkou (External Link)
Dazaifu Chuugakkou (External Link)
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