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- Dazaifu
Dazaifu
In the northern part of Kyushu Island in south-western Japan lie
the ruins of Dazaifu, a city that during the 1st century was the
seat of Government for the island and first line of defence against
threat from the East Asian countries. The walled city once stood in
open fields, but now the ruins on the southern slopes of Mount Ono
are surrounded by modern Dazaifu, and the valued historic site has
been turned into a park. Apart from the interesting ruins, Dazaifu
also boasts one of Japan's most important shrines. The
Dazaifu-tenmangu Shrine is dedicated to a great scholar named
Sugawara Michizane, who died in the year 903 and subsequently
became revered as a deity because of his wisdom. The shrine is now
a place of pilgrimage for students from all over the country,
especially when examination season comes around. The approach to
the shrine is lined with teahouses specialising in a local rice
cake delicacy, which is believed to keep illness at bay.
Information & Facts
Language
Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people
will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or
understand what is said to them.
Money
The currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is equal to 100
sen. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, but most Japanese operate with cash. Cash and travellers
cheques can be exchanged in banks, post offices and currency
exchange bureaux. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 9am to
3pm. Travellers cheques offer the best exchange rate and are best
taken in US dollars. ATMs do not accept all credit and debit cards;
only the international ATMs in post offices, airports and some
major stores.
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