An approximately 250-meter approach road from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station to the tower gate of Dazaifu Tenmangu, welcoming pilgrims since shrine buildings were established at Michizane's mausoleum in 905. Both sides of the approach are lined with long-established tea houses and souvenir shops selling umegae-mochi (plum-shaped rice cakes), filling the air with the sweet scent of freshly grilled moch…

After Sugawara no Michizane died in exile at Dazaifu in 903, a mausoleum was established at the site of his death. In 905, a shrine building is said to have been constructed over the mausoleum by Ajisake Yasuyuki, who had served Michizane, laying the foundation of Dazaifu Tenmangu. The approach road…