Remembering, emulating, and learning from Michizane.
In Dazaifu, which has a long history as a gateway to mainland culture and as a distant imperial court, we propose a special stay filled with learning and experiences that can only be found in this town, where you can touch upon history and culture and understand the feelings of the people who have woven its narrative.
Enjoy a journey that satisfies your intellectual curiosity and enriches your heart by staying near Dazaifu Tenmangu, the shrine dedicated to the god of learning.
Immerse yourself along the approach and learn about the unknown Dazaifu
It has been 1,300 years since Sugawara no Michizane was enshrined at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, and throughout the ages, many people have visited, with over 10 million people still visiting each year.
In such a city as Dazaifu, there are numerous charms that cannot be fully experienced in just one day, and each visit deepens the learning.
The charming buildings and streets of the town in front of the gate, the way the Tenmangu Shrine appears and feels differently depending on the time of day and season, the cultural properties and ruins that retain the traces of history as Japan's gateway for exchanges with the continent, and the Kyushu National Museum where one can experience new learning and inspiration.
An experience that can only be enjoyed by staying at a decentralized hotel along the sacred path, blending into the town and transcending time.
The entire town becomes a
distributed hotel
A decentralized hotel is one that reuses buildings with history and culture scattered throughout a town, distributing functions such as reception, guest rooms, and restaurants across different structures, thereby transforming the entire town into a single accommodation space.
By perceiving the entire town as a single space, it creates opportunities for visitors to naturally explore the town and interact with people and culture, as well as enjoy private time in rental rooms without worrying about their surroundings.
The time spent blending into the visited town allows one to experience various attractions that can only be felt with all five senses.
Moreover, by revitalizing the entire town along with the historically and culturally valuable building that was at risk of being demolished, it leads to efforts to preserve the local culture and activities in a vibrant form for the future.
That is why, unlike typical traditional inns and resort tourist destinations, we offer a unique travel experience that allows you to naturally experience the distinct culture, history, and human activities of each region.
At that time, experience
the culture, history, nature, and people of Dazaifu,
on a journey that can only be felt there.
We are closely collaborating with the town to produce a space where one can have a completely unique experience that cannot be found anywhere else.
Dazaifu Tenmangu, the head shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, with approximately 12,000 affiliated shrines nationwide; a rickshaw journey exploring the lesser-known areas of Dazaifu; and the Kyushu National Museum, where one can learn about the history of exchanges between Japan and Asia in the ancient capital of Dazaifu.
Please feel the cultural and historical values that each possesses through the creaking of the floor, the sound of sliding doors, the scents wafting from activities and trees, the gentle breeze flowing through the streets and rooms, the unique local flavors, and the seasonal landscapes, and reflect on the culture and history.
Experience the moments of connection with the town through guest rooms that evoke past activities, dishes made with local ingredients, events that allow interaction with local people, and precious cultural assets that have woven the town's history.