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Dazaifu Government Ruins
福岡県
Foundation stones of the 'distant imperial court' that governed Kyushu from the 7th to 11th centuries
Founded
700
Type
Historic Site
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15 min walk from Nishitetsu Tofuro-mae Station
Kanzeonji 4-chome, Dazaifu, Fukuoka
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Historic Site
Founded 700
1326 years
Overview
The ruins of the Dazaifu government office, the administrative, diplomatic, and military center of ancient Kyushu established in the second half of the 7th century. Also known as "Toono Mikado" ("the distant imperial court"), it flourished as the supreme government body overseeing all of Kyushu in the Nara and Heian periods. The foundation stones of the main hall, front hall, and side halls are pr…
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Origins
Dazaifu was established in the latter half of the 7th century as the supreme government body overseeing the administration, diplomacy, and military affairs of Kyushu during the formation of the ritsuryo state. The government complex is believed to have been systematically developed from the late 7th…
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