Japan, a little closer

Beyond the city.
Into Japan.

日本を、もっと身近に。

Red bridges. Ancient trees. Stories worth slowing down for. Explore Japan’s sacred places in 3D, then make the journey your own.

Discover Dazaifu Tenmangu Find your first stop
A vermilion bridge crossing the pond beneath trees at Dazaifu Tenmangu
太宰府Dazaifu, Fukuoka
33.52° N · 130.53° E
Archive photograph · Immanuelle / CC BY 4.0
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Get a sense of the place

See the grounds in 3D before you arrive.

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Know the stories

Discover what makes each stop meaningful.

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Make it a day out

Find transport, local food and visiting tips.

Start in Kyushu

One place. A thousand stories.

Explore Fukuoka
The historic main hall and plum tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu

Fukuoka · Sacred places

Dazaifu
Tenmangu

太宰府天満宮

A shrine of learning, art and devotion. Cross the red bridges, wander the grounds and stop for a freshly grilled umegaemochi.

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