Kyushu National Museum, in Dazaifu
Kyushu National Museum was opened in 2005 in Dazaifu-city next to Dazaifu Tenmangu
Shrine, as Japan’s fourth national museum after Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara. Dazaifu is the place
where played important role as an administrative center and a center for trade with China and
Korea since 1300 years ago, therefore the concept of the museum is decided “Interpreting
the formation of Japanese culture from the perspective of Asian history”.