There are many shops on the 400m road leading to the entrance of Dazaifu Tenmangu from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station. Souvenir shops, diner, café… Let’s enjoy eating and shopping along with visiting the shrine.

■Yasutake

↑“Cold soba with tempura” (1700 yen)

↑ “Warm soba with tempura” (1500 yen), popular among foreign travelers

↑ “Yasutake Kanmi no Fukiyose” comes with Umegaemochi, Uji maccha tart, rich maccha terrine, home-mad ice cream. (1000 yen).

●Address： 2 Chome-7-16 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-922-5079
●Hours：10:00 to OS16:45
● Closed day：Irregular
●URL：http://www.umegaemochi.com/
※Multi-language available.　English menu available


■Saifu Udon Kimura Seimenjo

↑The most popular menu is “Saifu udon” (500 yen) with meat (250 yen) and Gobouten (180 yen) topping.

↑For souvenir, get “Udon Kanmen (Dried noodle)” (850 yen). Joyous red and white dried noodle comes in 3 servings.

●Address：3 Chome-4-31 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-922-0573
●Hours：11:00～16:00（or until the soup is gone）
● Closed day：Tuesdays
●URL：http://kimura-saifuudon.wixsite.com/saifuudon


■Dazaifu Sando Tenzan

↑ “Onigawara Monaka” White bean paste and coarse bean paste (220yen each). They have yamecha bean paste (230 yen) and “Gokaku monaka” 260 yen.

↑ “Amao Strawberry Daifuku Monaka” (from 500 yen ※It changes depending on the price of strawberries.)

●Address：2 Chome-7-12 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-918-2230
●Hours：8:30 to 17:30
● Closed day：Irregular
●URL：http://www.monaka-de.com/


■Starbucks Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando Shop

“Coffee Aroma Mug Tobikanna” 5184 yen is only available at “Dazaifu Tenmangu Omotesando shop”, “Dazaifu Mukaizano shop”, and “Aeon Mall Tsukushino shop” in Dazaifu area. This is a part of JIMOTO made series. This is an activity that makes the ties with local area deep and strong. They develop products that include the traditional craft and the skill of the craftsmen in the product, and make them available in the area only. This is Koishiwarayaki mug cup that let you enjoy the scent of the coffee.
●Address：3 Chome-2-43 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●TEL：092-919-5690
●Hours：8:00 to 20:00
● Closed day：None
●URL：http://www.starbucks.co.jp/store/search/detail.php?id=1058&mode=concept


■Dazaifu Tenmangu Information Center

↑ “BIWA” is a sub-bag that is great for putting your wallet and phone. (4140 yen)

“Dazaifu Tenmangu Information Center” is at the entrance of Dazaifu Tenmangu. They have the map and pamphlet, but the staff can tell you about the shrine if you ask.
●Address：4 Chome-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu-shi, Fukuoka
●Hours：8:30 to 17:00
● Closed day：None
●Contact：092-922-8225（Dazaifu Tenmangu Office）

Cute wooden doll that brings you luck, “Kiuso”

“Kiuso” is a wooden sculpture that is traditional craft of Dazaifu. They sell dolls in various sizes, you can buy one for a few hundred yen. It will be unique and cute souvenir. It may bring you luck if you decorate it.