Tsunashiki Tenmangū

What it is

• A shrine in Chikujo, Fukuoka Prefecture.
• Dedicated to the deity Sugawara no Michizane.
• Locals call it Hamanomiya.
• Known as the Dazaifu of the East.

What to see

• About 1,000 plum trees on the grounds.
• Views of the Suo-nada Sea.
• Hamanomiya Beach is next to the shrine.
• The surrounding Chikuhō Prefectural Natural Park.

When to go

• Visit during plum blossom season.
• Shiida Plum Festival is held during peak bloom.

Getting there

• 15 minutes walk from JR Shiida Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.